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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,429.75, 6,644.67 and 1,351.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,429.75, 6,644.67 and 1,351.75 is: 2,027.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,429.75 : 6,644.67 = 1,351.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,429.75/6,644.67 = 1,351.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,429.75x = 6,644.67 × 1,351.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,429.75x = 8,981,932.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,981,932.67/4,429.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.64

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