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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.75, 6,652.14 and 1,314.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.75, 6,652.14 and 1,314.82 is: 1,972.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.75 : 6,652.14 = 1,314.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.75/6,652.14 = 1,314.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.75x = 6,652.14 × 1,314.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.75x = 8,746,366.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,746,366.71/4,434.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972.23

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