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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,419.93, 6,629.73 and 1,498.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,419.93, 6,629.73 and 1,498.24 is: 2,247.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419.93 : 6,629.73 = 1,498.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419.93/6,629.73 = 1,498.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419.93x = 6,629.73 × 1,498.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419.93x = 9,932,926.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,932,926.68/4,419.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.30

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