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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.38, 6,598.74 and 1,933.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.38, 6,598.74 and 1,933.76 is: 2,901.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.38 : 6,598.74 = 1,933.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.38/6,598.74 = 1,933.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.38x = 6,598.74 × 1,933.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.38x = 12,760,379.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,760,379.46/4,398.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.15

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