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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.04, 6,602.64 and 1,480.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.04, 6,602.64 and 1,480.56 is: 2,220.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.04 : 6,602.64 = 1,480.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.04/6,602.64 = 1,480.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.04x = 6,602.64 × 1,480.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.04x = 9,775,604.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,775,604.68/4,403.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.19

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