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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.44, 6,609.93 and 1,445.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.44, 6,609.93 and 1,445.08 is: 2,167.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.44 : 6,609.93 = 1,445.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.44/6,609.93 = 1,445.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.44x = 6,609.93 × 1,445.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.44x = 9,551,877.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,551,877.64/4,406.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.71

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