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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.92, 6,628.24 and 2,225.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.92, 6,628.24 and 2,225.91 is: 3,339.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.92 : 6,628.24 = 2,225.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.92/6,628.24 = 2,225.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.92x = 6,628.24 × 2,225.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.92x = 14,753,865.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,753,865.70/4,417.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.55

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