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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.42, 6,669.81 and 1,524.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.42, 6,669.81 and 1,524.75 is: 2,287.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.42 : 6,669.81 = 1,524.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.42/6,669.81 = 1,524.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.42x = 6,669.81 × 1,524.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.42x = 10,169,792.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,169,792.80/4,446.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287.19

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