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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.81, 6,595.05 and 1,622.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.81, 6,595.05 and 1,622.28 is: 2,433.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.81 : 6,595.05 = 1,622.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.81/6,595.05 = 1,622.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.81x = 6,595.05 × 1,622.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.81x = 10,699,017.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,699,017.71/4,396.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.36

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