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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,411.22, 6,616.85 and 1,489.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,411.22, 6,616.85 and 1,489.55 is: 2,234.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,411.22 : 6,616.85 = 1,489.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,411.22/6,616.85 = 1,489.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,411.22x = 6,616.85 × 1,489.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,411.22x = 9,856,088.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,856,088.39/4,411.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.33

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