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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,404.48, 6,602.10 and 1,629.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,404.48, 6,602.10 and 1,629.39 is: 2,442.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,404.48 : 6,602.10 = 1,629.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,404.48/6,602.10 = 1,629.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,404.48x = 6,602.10 × 1,629.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,404.48x = 10,757,395.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,757,395.72/4,404.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.38

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