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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.99, 6,593.27 and 1,623.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.99, 6,593.27 and 1,623.97 is: 2,435.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.99 : 6,593.27 = 1,623.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.99/6,593.27 = 1,623.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.99x = 6,593.27 × 1,623.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.99x = 10,707,239.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,707,239.72/4,395.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.68

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