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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,414.75, 6,623.03 and 1,294.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,414.75, 6,623.03 and 1,294.86 is: 1,942.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,414.75 : 6,623.03 = 1,294.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,414.75/6,623.03 = 1,294.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,414.75x = 6,623.03 × 1,294.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,414.75x = 8,575,924.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,575,924.70/4,414.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.56

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