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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.08, 6,599.95 and 2,059.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.08, 6,599.95 and 2,059.22 is: 3,088.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.08 : 6,599.95 = 2,059.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.08/6,599.95 = 2,059.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.08x = 6,599.95 × 2,059.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.08x = 13,590,760.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,590,760.39/4,400.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.75

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