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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,445.63, 6,662.30 and 1,669.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,445.63, 6,662.30 and 1,669.52 is: 2,501.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,445.63 : 6,662.30 = 1,669.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,445.63/6,662.30 = 1,669.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,445.63x = 6,662.30 × 1,669.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,445.63x = 11,122,801.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,122,801.44/4,445.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.96

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