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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.79, 6,647.63 and 2,766.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.79, 6,647.63 and 2,766.44 is: 4,144.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.79 : 6,647.63 = 2,766.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.79/6,647.63 = 2,766.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.79x = 6,647.63 × 2,766.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.79x = 18,390,272.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,390,272.32/4,437.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144.01

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