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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402, 6,599.56 and 2,319.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402, 6,599.56 and 2,319.28 is: 3,477.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402 : 6,599.56 = 2,319.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402/6,599.56 = 2,319.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402x = 6,599.56 × 2,319.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402x = 15,306,227.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,306,227.52/4,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.11

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