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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.04, 6,611.75 and 1,773.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.04, 6,611.75 and 1,773.05 is: 2,660.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.04 : 6,611.75 = 1,773.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.04/6,611.75 = 1,773.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.04x = 6,611.75 × 1,773.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.04x = 11,722,963.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,722,963.34/4,406.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.66

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