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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.92, 6,617.28 and 2,769.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.92, 6,617.28 and 2,769.52 is: 4,148.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.92 : 6,617.28 = 2,769.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.92/6,617.28 = 2,769.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.92x = 6,617.28 × 2,769.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.92x = 18,326,689.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,326,689.31/4,417.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.26

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