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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.80, 6,880.04 and 2,394.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.80, 6,880.04 and 2,394.12 is: 3,593.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.80 : 6,880.04 = 2,394.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.80/6,880.04 = 2,394.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.80x = 6,880.04 × 2,394.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.80x = 16,471,641.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,471,641.36/4,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.45

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