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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.64, 6,661.71 and 2,594.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.64, 6,661.71 and 2,594.22 is: 3,890.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.64 : 6,661.71 = 2,594.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.64/6,661.71 = 2,594.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.64x = 6,661.71 × 2,594.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.64x = 17,281,941.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,281,941.32/4,442.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.02

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