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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.69, 6,600.08 and 2,944.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.69, 6,600.08 and 2,944.21 is: 4,407.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.69 : 6,600.08 = 2,944.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.69/6,600.08 = 2,944.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.69x = 6,600.08 × 2,944.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.69x = 19,432,021.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,432,021.54/4,408.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.66

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