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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,411.53, 6,612.98 and 1,816.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,411.53, 6,612.98 and 1,816.29 is: 2,722.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,411.53 : 6,612.98 = 1,816.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,411.53/6,612.98 = 1,816.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,411.53x = 6,612.98 × 1,816.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,411.53x = 12,011,080.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,011,080.36/4,411.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.66

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