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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.55, 6,657.36 and 1,664.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.55, 6,657.36 and 1,664.29 is: 2,496.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.55 : 6,657.36 = 1,664.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.55/6,657.36 = 1,664.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.55x = 6,657.36 × 1,664.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.55x = 11,079,777.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,079,777.67/4,437.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.82

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