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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.64, 6,602.85 and 2,920.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.64, 6,602.85 and 2,920.38 is: 4,381.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.64 : 6,602.85 = 2,920.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.64/6,602.85 = 2,920.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.64x = 6,602.85 × 2,920.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.64x = 19,282,824.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,282,824.89/4,400.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,381.82

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