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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409.57, 6,615.87 and 2,764.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409.57, 6,615.87 and 2,764.16 is: 4,147.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409.57 : 6,615.87 = 2,764.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409.57/6,615.87 = 2,764.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409.57x = 6,615.87 × 2,764.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409.57x = 18,287,290.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,287,290.14/4,409.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,147.19

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