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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.64, 6,625.87 and 1,918.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.64, 6,625.87 and 1,918.90 is: 2,878.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.64 : 6,625.87 = 1,918.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.64/6,625.87 = 1,918.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.64x = 6,625.87 × 1,918.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.64x = 12,714,385.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,714,385.43/4,416.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.75

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