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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.36, 6,651.10 and 1,799.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.36, 6,651.10 and 1,799.32 is: 2,700.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.36 : 6,651.10 = 1,799.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.36/6,651.10 = 1,799.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.36x = 6,651.10 × 1,799.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.36x = 11,967,457.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,967,457.25/4,432.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.02

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