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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.54, 6,660.39 and 1,975.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.54, 6,660.39 and 1,975.16 is: 2,963.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.54 : 6,660.39 = 1,975.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.54/6,660.39 = 1,975.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.54x = 6,660.39 × 1,975.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.54x = 13,155,335.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,155,335.91/4,439.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.22

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