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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,415.76, 6,619.52 and 1,641.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,415.76, 6,619.52 and 1,641.76 is: 2,461.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,415.76 : 6,619.52 = 1,641.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,415.76/6,619.52 = 1,641.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,415.76x = 6,619.52 × 1,641.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,415.76x = 10,867,663.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,867,663.16/4,415.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.11

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