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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.56, 6,600.09 and 1,626.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.56, 6,600.09 and 1,626.24 is: 2,439.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.56 : 6,600.09 = 1,626.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.56/6,600.09 = 1,626.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.56x = 6,600.09 × 1,626.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.56x = 10,733,330.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,733,330.36/4,399.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.64

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