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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.76, 6,605.20 and 1,324.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.76, 6,605.20 and 1,324.76 is: 1,987.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.76 : 6,605.20 = 1,324.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.76/6,605.20 = 1,324.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.76x = 6,605.20 × 1,324.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.76x = 8,750,304.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,750,304.75/4,402.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.46

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