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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.52, 6,607.32 and 2,848.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.52, 6,607.32 and 2,848.92 is: 4,271.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.52 : 6,607.32 = 2,848.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.52/6,607.32 = 2,848.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.52x = 6,607.32 × 2,848.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.52x = 18,823,726.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,823,726.09/4,406.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.79

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