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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.96, 6,596.94 and 2,667.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.96, 6,596.94 and 2,667.08 is: 4,000.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.96 : 6,596.94 = 2,667.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.96/6,596.94 = 2,667.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.96x = 6,596.94 × 2,667.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.96x = 17,594,566.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,594,566.74/4,397.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.62

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