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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.04, 6,097.02 and 1,599.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.04, 6,097.02 and 1,599.22 is: 2,398.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.04 : 6,097.02 = 1,599.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.04/6,097.02 = 1,599.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.04x = 6,097.02 × 1,599.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.04x = 9,750,476.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,750,476.32/4,065.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.62

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