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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,443.20, 6,664.80 and 3,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,443.20, 6,664.80 and 3,060.80 is: 4,591.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,443.20 : 6,664.80 = 3,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,443.20/6,664.80 = 3,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,443.20x = 6,664.80 × 3,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,443.20x = 20,399,619.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,399,619.84/4,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.20

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