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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,404.12, 6,611.64 and 2,740.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,404.12, 6,611.64 and 2,740.68 is: 4,114.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,404.12 : 6,611.64 = 2,740.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,404.12/6,611.64 = 2,740.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,404.12x = 6,611.64 × 2,740.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,404.12x = 18,120,389.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,120,389.52/4,404.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,114.42

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