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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.05, 6,595.37 and 2,449.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.05, 6,595.37 and 2,449.65 is: 3,675.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.05 : 6,595.37 = 2,449.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.05/6,595.37 = 2,449.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.05x = 6,595.37 × 2,449.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.05x = 16,156,335.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,156,335.87/4,396.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.19

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