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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.82, 6,657.99 and 1,664.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.82, 6,657.99 and 1,664.98 is: 2,496.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.82 : 6,657.99 = 1,664.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.82/6,657.99 = 1,664.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.82x = 6,657.99 × 1,664.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.82x = 11,085,444.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,085,444.12/4,439.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.82

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