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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.21, 6,595.25 and 1,799.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.21, 6,595.25 and 1,799.97 is: 2,700.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.21 : 6,595.25 = 1,799.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.21/6,595.25 = 1,799.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.21x = 6,595.25 × 1,799.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.21x = 11,871,252.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,871,252.14/4,395.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.95

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