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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.76, 6,598.60 and 1,624.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.76, 6,598.60 and 1,624.93 is: 2,437.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.76 : 6,598.60 = 1,624.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.76/6,598.60 = 1,624.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.76x = 6,598.60 × 1,624.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.76x = 10,722,242.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,722,242.54/4,399.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.00

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