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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.25, 6,596.26 and 1,623.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.25, 6,596.26 and 1,623.41 is: 2,434.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.25 : 6,596.26 = 1,623.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.25/6,596.26 = 1,623.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.25x = 6,596.26 × 1,623.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.25x = 10,708,434.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,708,434.45/4,398.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434.70

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