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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,407.22, 6,608.73 and 2,558.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,407.22, 6,608.73 and 2,558.90 is: 3,837.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,407.22 : 6,608.73 = 2,558.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,407.22/6,608.73 = 2,558.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,407.22x = 6,608.73 × 2,558.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,407.22x = 16,911,079.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,911,079.20/4,407.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.13

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