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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.02, 6,607.78 and 1,484.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.02, 6,607.78 and 1,484.73 is: 2,225.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.02 : 6,607.78 = 1,484.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.02/6,607.78 = 1,484.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.02x = 6,607.78 × 1,484.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.02x = 9,810,765.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,810,765.49/4,408.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.66

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