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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.92, 6,638.19 and 1,503.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.92, 6,638.19 and 1,503.07 is: 2,254.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.92 : 6,638.19 = 1,503.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.92/6,638.19 = 1,503.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.92x = 6,638.19 × 1,503.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.92x = 9,977,664.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,977,664.24/4,424.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.88

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