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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.33, 6,597.09 and 2,208.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.33, 6,597.09 and 2,208.51 is: 3,312.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.33 : 6,597.09 = 2,208.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.33/6,597.09 = 2,208.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.33x = 6,597.09 × 2,208.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.33x = 14,569,739.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,569,739.24/4,398.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.56

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