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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,407.62, 6,612.46 and 2,560.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,407.62, 6,612.46 and 2,560.28 is: 3,841.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,407.62 : 6,612.46 = 2,560.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,407.62/6,612.46 = 2,560.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,407.62x = 6,612.46 × 2,560.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,407.62x = 16,929,749.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,929,749.09/4,407.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.02

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