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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.31, 6,654.45 and 1,662.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.31, 6,654.45 and 1,662.28 is: 2,493.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.31 : 6,654.45 = 1,662.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.31/6,654.45 = 1,662.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.31x = 6,654.45 × 1,662.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.31x = 11,061,525.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,061,525.87/4,435.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.97

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