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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.04, 6,095.52 and 1,598.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.04, 6,095.52 and 1,598.22 is: 2,397.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.04 : 6,095.52 = 1,598.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.04/6,095.52 = 1,598.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.04x = 6,095.52 × 1,598.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.04x = 9,741,981.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,741,981.97/4,064.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.12

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