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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.51, 6,595.34 and 1,800.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.51, 6,595.34 and 1,800.84 is: 2,700.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.51 : 6,595.34 = 1,800.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.51/6,595.34 = 1,800.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.51x = 6,595.34 × 1,800.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.51x = 11,877,143.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,877,143.08/4,398.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.27

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