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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.01, 6,658.61 and 1,904.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.01, 6,658.61 and 1,904.04 is: 2,856.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.01 : 6,658.61 = 1,904.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.01/6,658.61 = 1,904.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.01x = 6,658.61 × 1,904.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.01x = 12,678,250.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,678,250.26/4,438.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.75

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