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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.22, 6,655.41 and 1,663.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.22, 6,655.41 and 1,663.82 is: 2,496.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.22 : 6,655.41 = 1,663.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.22/6,655.41 = 1,663.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.22x = 6,655.41 × 1,663.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.22x = 11,073,404.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,073,404.27/4,435.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.70

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