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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.40, 6,654.60 and 1,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.40, 6,654.60 and 1,844.40 is: 2,766.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.40 : 6,654.60 = 1,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.40/6,654.60 = 1,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.40x = 6,654.60 × 1,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.40x = 12,273,744.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,273,744.24/4,436.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.60

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