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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.07, 6,657.47 and 1,476.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.07, 6,657.47 and 1,476.41 is: 2,214.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.07 : 6,657.47 = 1,476.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.07/6,657.47 = 1,476.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.07x = 6,657.47 × 1,476.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.07x = 9,829,153.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,829,153.45/4,438.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.73

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