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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,407.99, 6,603.33 and 2,555.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,407.99, 6,603.33 and 2,555.21 is: 3,827.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,407.99 : 6,603.33 = 2,555.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,407.99/6,603.33 = 2,555.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,407.99x = 6,603.33 × 2,555.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,407.99x = 16,872,913.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,872,913.75/4,407.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.80

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