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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.62, 6,602.42 and 2,209.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.62, 6,602.42 and 2,209.83 is: 3,314.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.62 : 6,602.42 = 2,209.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.62/6,602.42 = 2,209.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.62x = 6,602.42 × 2,209.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.62x = 14,590,225.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,590,225.79/4,401.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314.74

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