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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,415.96, 6,623.52 and 1,494.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,415.96, 6,623.52 and 1,494.29 is: 2,241.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,415.96 : 6,623.52 = 1,494.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,415.96/6,623.52 = 1,494.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,415.96x = 6,623.52 × 1,494.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,415.96x = 9,897,426.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,897,426.58/4,415.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.29

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