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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,354.04, 6,529.08 and 2,599.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,354.04, 6,529.08 and 2,599.82 is: 3,898.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,354.04 : 6,529.08 = 2,599.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,354.04/6,529.08 = 2,599.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,354.04x = 6,529.08 × 2,599.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,354.04x = 16,974,432.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,974,432.77/4,354.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.55

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