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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,429.60, 6,641.14 and 2,965.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,429.60, 6,641.14 and 2,965.68 is: 4,446.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,429.60 : 6,641.14 = 2,965.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,429.60/6,641.14 = 2,965.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,429.60x = 6,641.14 × 2,965.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,429.60x = 19,695,496.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,695,496.08/4,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,446.34

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