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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.52, 6,632.46 and 1,959.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.52, 6,632.46 and 1,959.96 is: 2,938.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.52 : 6,632.46 = 1,959.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.52/6,632.46 = 1,959.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.52x = 6,632.46 × 1,959.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.52x = 12,999,356.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,999,356.30/4,424.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.03

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