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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,419.81, 6,629.25 and 1,498.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,419.81, 6,629.25 and 1,498.04 is: 2,246.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419.81 : 6,629.25 = 1,498.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419.81/6,629.25 = 1,498.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419.81x = 6,629.25 × 1,498.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419.81x = 9,930,854.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,930,854.14/4,419.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.90

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