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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,412.22, 6,616.66 and 1,778.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,412.22, 6,616.66 and 1,778.83 is: 2,667.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,412.22 : 6,616.66 = 1,778.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,412.22/6,616.66 = 1,778.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,412.22x = 6,616.66 × 1,778.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,412.22x = 11,769,913.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,769,913.31/4,412.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.57

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