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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.03, 6,666.86 and 2,997.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.03, 6,666.86 and 2,997.37 is: 4,496.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.03 : 6,666.86 = 2,997.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.03/6,666.86 = 2,997.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.03x = 6,666.86 × 2,997.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.03x = 19,983,046.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,983,046.16/4,444.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.60

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