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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.37, 6,610.57 and 2,559.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.37, 6,610.57 and 2,559.03 is: 3,839.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.37 : 6,610.57 = 2,559.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.37/6,610.57 = 2,559.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.37x = 6,610.57 × 2,559.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.37x = 16,916,646.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,916,646.95/4,406.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839.13

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