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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,429.04, 6,644.10 and 1,506.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,429.04, 6,644.10 and 1,506.56 is: 2,260.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,429.04 : 6,644.10 = 1,506.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,429.04/6,644.10 = 1,506.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,429.04x = 6,644.10 × 1,506.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,429.04x = 10,009,735.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,009,735.30/4,429.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.02

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