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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.37, 6,599.15 and 1,624.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.37, 6,599.15 and 1,624.62 is: 2,436.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.37 : 6,599.15 = 1,624.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.37/6,599.15 = 1,624.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.37x = 6,599.15 × 1,624.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.37x = 10,721,084.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,721,084.30/4,399.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.96

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