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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.72, 6,599.48 and 1,933.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.72, 6,599.48 and 1,933.07 is: 2,899.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.72 : 6,599.48 = 1,933.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.72/6,599.48 = 1,933.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.72x = 6,599.48 × 1,933.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.72x = 12,757,214.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,757,214.14/4,399.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.55

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