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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,404.55, 6,604.90 and 1,666.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,404.55, 6,604.90 and 1,666.63 is: 2,499.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,404.55 : 6,604.90 = 1,666.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,404.55/6,604.90 = 1,666.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,404.55x = 6,604.90 × 1,666.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,404.55x = 11,007,883.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,007,883.13/4,404.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.21

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