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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.99, 6,599.34 and 3,303.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.99, 6,599.34 and 3,303.35 is: 4,963.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.99 : 6,599.34 = 3,303.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.99/6,599.34 = 3,303.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.99x = 6,599.34 × 3,303.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.99x = 21,799,929.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,799,929.79/4,391.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.57

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