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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.86, 6,607.62 and 1,631.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.86, 6,607.62 and 1,631.22 is: 2,448.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.86 : 6,607.62 = 1,631.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.86/6,607.62 = 1,631.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.86x = 6,607.62 × 1,631.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.86x = 10,778,481.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,778,481.90/4,402.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.06

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