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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.14, 6,632.83 and 2,865.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.14, 6,632.83 and 2,865.70 is: 4,296.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.14 : 6,632.83 = 2,865.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.14/6,632.83 = 2,865.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.14x = 6,632.83 × 2,865.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.14x = 19,007,700.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,007,700.93/4,424.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.36

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