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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,410.83, 6,616.25 and 1,599.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,410.83, 6,616.25 and 1,599.43 is: 2,399.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,410.83 : 6,616.25 = 1,599.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,410.83/6,616.25 = 1,599.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,410.83x = 6,616.25 × 1,599.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,410.83x = 10,582,187.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,582,187.66/4,410.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.14

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