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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.86, 6,598.62 and 1,625.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.86, 6,598.62 and 1,625.22 is: 2,439.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.86 : 6,598.62 = 1,625.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.86/6,598.62 = 1,625.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.86x = 6,598.62 × 1,625.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.86x = 10,724,209.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,724,209.20/4,396.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.06

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