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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.64, 6,602.43 and 1,323.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.64, 6,602.43 and 1,323.64 is: 1,985.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.64 : 6,602.43 = 1,323.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.64/6,602.43 = 1,323.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.64x = 6,602.43 × 1,323.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.64x = 8,739,240.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,739,240.45/4,401.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.45

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