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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.74, 6,600.06 and 1,628.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.74, 6,600.06 and 1,628.76 is: 2,441.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.74 : 6,600.06 = 1,628.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.74/6,600.06 = 1,628.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.74x = 6,600.06 × 1,628.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.74x = 10,749,913.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,749,913.73/4,402.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.64

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