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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.99, 6,596.84 and 1,800.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.99, 6,596.84 and 1,800.13 is: 2,700.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.99 : 6,596.84 = 1,800.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.99/6,596.84 = 1,800.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.99x = 6,596.84 × 1,800.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.99x = 11,875,160.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,875,160.59/4,396.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.75

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