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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.92, 6,588.60 and 3,419.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.92, 6,588.60 and 3,419.26 is: 5,122.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.92 : 6,588.60 = 3,419.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.92/6,588.60 = 3,419.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.92x = 6,588.60 × 3,419.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.92x = 22,528,136.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,528,136.44/4,397.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,122.45

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