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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,411.80, 6,616.08 and 1,637.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,411.80, 6,616.08 and 1,637.82 is: 2,456.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,411.80 : 6,616.08 = 1,637.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,411.80/6,616.08 = 1,637.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,411.80x = 6,616.08 × 1,637.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,411.80x = 10,835,948.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,835,948.15/4,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456.13

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