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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.74, 6,610.78 and 1,484.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.74, 6,610.78 and 1,484.81 is: 2,227.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.74 : 6,610.78 = 1,484.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.74/6,610.78 = 1,484.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.74x = 6,610.78 × 1,484.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.74x = 9,815,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,815,752.25/4,406.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.44

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