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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.19, 6,599.15 and 2,552.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.19, 6,599.15 and 2,552.70 is: 3,823.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.19 : 6,599.15 = 2,552.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.19/6,599.15 = 2,552.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.19x = 6,599.15 × 2,552.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.19x = 16,845,650.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,845,650.21/4,406.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.18

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