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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.85, 6,653.10 and 1,970.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.85, 6,653.10 and 1,970.43 is: 2,956.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.85 : 6,653.10 = 1,970.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.85/6,653.10 = 1,970.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.85x = 6,653.10 × 1,970.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.85x = 13,109,467.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,109,467.83/4,433.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956.68

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