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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,411.83, 6,617.75 and 1,600.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,411.83, 6,617.75 and 1,600.43 is: 2,400.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,411.83 : 6,617.75 = 1,600.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,411.83/6,617.75 = 1,600.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,411.83x = 6,617.75 × 1,600.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,411.83x = 10,591,204.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,591,204.54/4,411.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.64

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