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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.73, 6,550.91 and 1,447.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.73, 6,550.91 and 1,447.09 is: 2,170.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.73 : 6,550.91 = 1,447.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.73/6,550.91 = 1,447.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.73x = 6,550.91 × 1,447.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.73x = 9,479,756.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,479,756.35/4,366.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.91

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