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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.28, 6,890.04 and 2,398.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.28, 6,890.04 and 2,398.28 is: 3,601.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.28 : 6,890.04 = 2,398.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.28/6,890.04 = 2,398.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.28x = 6,890.04 × 2,398.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.28x = 16,524,245.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,524,245.13/4,588.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.40

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