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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.82, 6,636.12 and 1,503.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.82, 6,636.12 and 1,503.07 is: 2,253.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.82 : 6,636.12 = 1,503.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.82/6,636.12 = 1,503.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.82x = 6,636.12 × 1,503.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.82x = 9,974,536.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,974,536.30/4,426.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.21

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