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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,415.96, 6,623.46 and 1,494.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,415.96, 6,623.46 and 1,494.28 is: 2,241.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,415.96 : 6,623.46 = 1,494.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,415.96/6,623.46 = 1,494.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,415.96x = 6,623.46 × 1,494.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,415.96x = 9,897,303.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,897,303.81/4,415.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.26

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