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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,404.38, 6,593.61 and 2,939.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,404.38, 6,593.61 and 2,939.90 is: 4,401.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,404.38 : 6,593.61 = 2,939.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,404.38/6,593.61 = 2,939.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,404.38x = 6,593.61 × 2,939.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,404.38x = 19,384,554.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,384,554.04/4,404.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,401.20

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