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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,407.48, 6,617.55 and 3,866.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,407.48, 6,617.55 and 3,866.22 is: 5,804.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,407.48 : 6,617.55 = 3,866.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,407.48/6,617.55 = 3,866.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,407.48x = 6,617.55 × 3,866.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,407.48x = 25,584,904.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,584,904.16/4,407.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804.88

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