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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,440.99, 6,662.40 and 1,667.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,440.99, 6,662.40 and 1,667.66 is: 2,501.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440.99 : 6,662.40 = 1,667.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440.99/6,662.40 = 1,667.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440.99x = 6,662.40 × 1,667.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440.99x = 11,110,584.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,110,584.67/4,440.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.83

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