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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,419.62, 6,628.97 and 1,497.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,419.62, 6,628.97 and 1,497.85 is: 2,246.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419.62 : 6,628.97 = 1,497.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419.62/6,628.97 = 1,497.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419.62x = 6,628.97 × 1,497.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419.62x = 9,929,189.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,929,189.89/4,419.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.62

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