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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.09, 6,594.16 and 1,799.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.09, 6,594.16 and 1,799.03 is: 2,698.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.09 : 6,594.16 = 1,799.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.09/6,594.16 = 1,799.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.09x = 6,594.16 × 1,799.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.09x = 11,863,091.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,863,091.66/4,396.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.56

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