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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.01, 6,591.89 and 1,623.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.01, 6,591.89 and 1,623.99 is: 2,435.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.01 : 6,591.89 = 1,623.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.01/6,591.89 = 1,623.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.01x = 6,591.89 × 1,623.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.01x = 10,705,163.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,705,163.44/4,396.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.20

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