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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,404.54, 6,593.84 and 2,940.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,404.54, 6,593.84 and 2,940.06 is: 4,401.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,404.54 : 6,593.84 = 2,940.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,404.54/6,593.84 = 2,940.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,404.54x = 6,593.84 × 2,940.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,404.54x = 19,386,273.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,386,273.37/4,404.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,401.43

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