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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,440.70, 6,662.39 and 1,320.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,440.70, 6,662.39 and 1,320.82 is: 1,981.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440.70 : 6,662.39 = 1,320.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440.70/6,662.39 = 1,320.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440.70x = 6,662.39 × 1,320.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440.70x = 8,799,794.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,799,794.70/4,440.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981.62

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