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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.98, 6,628.26 and 1,784.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.98, 6,628.26 and 1,784.13 is: 2,676.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.98 : 6,628.26 = 1,784.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.98/6,628.26 = 1,784.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.98x = 6,628.26 × 1,784.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.98x = 11,825,677.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,825,677.51/4,417.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676.72

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