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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,440.82, 6,661.17 and 2,569.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,440.82, 6,661.17 and 2,569.52 is: 3,854.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440.82 : 6,661.17 = 2,569.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440.82/6,661.17 = 2,569.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440.82x = 6,661.17 × 2,569.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440.82x = 17,116,009.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,116,009.54/4,440.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.25

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