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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,414.05, 6,619.89 and 1,491.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,414.05, 6,619.89 and 1,491.75 is: 2,237.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,414.05 : 6,619.89 = 1,491.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,414.05/6,619.89 = 1,491.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,414.05x = 6,619.89 × 1,491.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,414.05x = 9,875,220.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,875,220.91/4,414.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.22

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