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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.79, 6,594.71 and 1,623.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.79, 6,594.71 and 1,623.99 is: 2,435.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.79 : 6,594.71 = 1,623.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.79/6,594.71 = 1,623.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.79x = 6,594.71 × 1,623.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.79x = 10,709,734.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,709,734.97/4,397.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.25

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