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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.22, 6,602.74 and 1,627.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.22, 6,602.74 and 1,627.90 is: 2,442.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.22 : 6,602.74 = 1,627.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.22/6,602.74 = 1,627.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.22x = 6,602.74 × 1,627.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.22x = 10,748,600.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,748,600.45/4,401.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.19

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