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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,410.22, 6,611.23 and 1,486.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,410.22, 6,611.23 and 1,486.48 is: 2,228.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,410.22 : 6,611.23 = 1,486.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,410.22/6,611.23 = 1,486.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,410.22x = 6,611.23 × 1,486.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,410.22x = 9,827,442.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,827,442.39/4,410.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.33

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