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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.03, 6,640.01 and 1,465.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.03, 6,640.01 and 1,465.39 is: 2,198.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.03 : 6,640.01 = 1,465.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.03/6,640.01 = 1,465.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.03x = 6,640.01 × 1,465.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.03x = 9,730,204.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,730,204.25/4,426.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.41

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