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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.86, 6,604.62 and 1,629.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.86, 6,604.62 and 1,629.22 is: 2,445.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.86 : 6,604.62 = 1,629.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.86/6,604.62 = 1,629.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.86x = 6,604.62 × 1,629.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.86x = 10,760,379.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,760,379.00/4,400.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.06

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