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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,414.74, 6,619.88 and 1,492.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,414.74, 6,619.88 and 1,492.14 is: 2,237.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,414.74 : 6,619.88 = 1,492.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,414.74/6,619.88 = 1,492.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,414.74x = 6,619.88 × 1,492.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,414.74x = 9,877,787.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,877,787.74/4,414.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.46

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