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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.78, 6,607.82 and 1,938.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.78, 6,607.82 and 1,938.29 is: 2,908.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.78 : 6,607.82 = 1,938.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.78/6,607.82 = 1,938.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.78x = 6,607.82 × 1,938.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.78x = 12,807,871.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,807,871.43/4,403.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.38

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