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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.52, 6,598.14 and 1,476.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.52, 6,598.14 and 1,476.04 is: 2,214.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.52 : 6,598.14 = 1,476.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.52/6,598.14 = 1,476.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.52x = 6,598.14 × 1,476.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.52x = 9,739,118.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,739,118.57/4,398.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.18

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