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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.91, 6,608.01 and 1,938.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.91, 6,608.01 and 1,938.42 is: 2,908.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.91 : 6,608.01 = 1,938.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.91/6,608.01 = 1,938.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.91x = 6,608.01 × 1,938.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.91x = 12,809,098.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,809,098.74/4,403.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.57

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