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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,430.45, 6,640.99 and 1,468.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,430.45, 6,640.99 and 1,468.13 is: 2,200.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,430.45 : 6,640.99 = 1,468.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,430.45/6,640.99 = 1,468.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,430.45x = 6,640.99 × 1,468.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,430.45x = 9,749,799.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,749,799.77/4,430.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.64

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