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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.75, 6,664.80 and 2,221.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.75, 6,664.80 and 2,221.16 is: 3,330.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.75 : 6,664.80 = 2,221.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.75/6,664.80 = 2,221.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.75x = 6,664.80 × 2,221.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.75x = 14,803,587.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,803,587.17/4,444.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330.58

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