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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.21, 6,647.07 and 1,799.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.21, 6,647.07 and 1,799.65 is: 2,697.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.21 : 6,647.07 = 1,799.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.21/6,647.07 = 1,799.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.21x = 6,647.07 × 1,799.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.21x = 11,962,409.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,962,409.52/4,435.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.14

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