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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.44, 6,600.14 and 1,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.44, 6,600.14 and 1,803.20 is: 2,705.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.44 : 6,600.14 = 1,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.44/6,600.14 = 1,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.44x = 6,600.14 × 1,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.44x = 11,901,372.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,901,372.45/4,398.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.82

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