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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,413.22, 6,618.48 and 1,490.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,413.22, 6,618.48 and 1,490.74 is: 2,235.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,413.22 : 6,618.48 = 1,490.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,413.22/6,618.48 = 1,490.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,413.22x = 6,618.48 × 1,490.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,413.22x = 9,866,432.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,866,432.88/4,413.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.65

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