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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,407.06, 6,600.46 and 2,553.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,407.06, 6,600.46 and 2,553.59 is: 3,824.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,407.06 : 6,600.46 = 2,553.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,407.06/6,600.46 = 2,553.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,407.06x = 6,600.46 × 2,553.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,407.06x = 16,854,868.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,854,868.65/4,407.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.52

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