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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,425.86, 6,641.10 and 1,962.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,425.86, 6,641.10 and 1,962.38 is: 2,944.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,425.86 : 6,641.10 = 1,962.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,425.86/6,641.10 = 1,962.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,425.86x = 6,641.10 × 1,962.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,425.86x = 13,032,328.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,032,328.61/4,425.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.59

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