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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.84, 6,606.81 and 1,631.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.84, 6,606.81 and 1,631.46 is: 2,448.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.84 : 6,606.81 = 1,631.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.84/6,606.81 = 1,631.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.84x = 6,606.81 × 1,631.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.84x = 10,778,746.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,778,746.24/4,402.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.13

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