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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.41, 6,609.33 and 1,485.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.41, 6,609.33 and 1,485.77 is: 2,229.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.41 : 6,609.33 = 1,485.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.41/6,609.33 = 1,485.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.41x = 6,609.33 × 1,485.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.41x = 9,819,911.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,819,911.19/4,405.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.06

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