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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.82, 6,612.93 and 4,371.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.82, 6,612.93 and 4,371.54 is: 6,559.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.82 : 6,612.93 = 4,371.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.82/6,612.93 = 4,371.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.82x = 6,612.93 × 4,371.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.82x = 28,908,688.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,908,688.01/4,406.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.99

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