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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.55, 6,599.52 and 1,112.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.55, 6,599.52 and 1,112.67 is: 1,669.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.55 : 6,599.52 = 1,112.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.55/6,599.52 = 1,112.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.55x = 6,599.52 × 1,112.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.55x = 7,343,049.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,343,049.36/4,399.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,669.05

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