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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.53, 6,626.12 and 1,495.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.53, 6,626.12 and 1,495.83 is: 2,243.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.53 : 6,626.12 = 1,495.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.53/6,626.12 = 1,495.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.53x = 6,626.12 × 1,495.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.53x = 9,911,541.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,911,541.60/4,417.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.68

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