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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.79, 6,604.19 and 3,293.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.79, 6,604.19 and 3,293.36 is: 4,940.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.79 : 6,604.19 = 3,293.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.79/6,604.19 = 3,293.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.79x = 6,604.19 × 3,293.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.79x = 21,749,925.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,749,925.69/4,402.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.04

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