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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,410.99, 6,617.30 and 1,639.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,410.99, 6,617.30 and 1,639.58 is: 2,459.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,410.99 : 6,617.30 = 1,639.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,410.99/6,617.30 = 1,639.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,410.99x = 6,617.30 × 1,639.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,410.99x = 10,849,551.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,849,551.45/4,410.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459.66

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