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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.02, 6,662.97 and 2,494.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.02, 6,662.97 and 2,494.38 is: 3,737.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.02 : 6,662.97 = 2,494.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.02/6,662.97 = 2,494.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.02x = 6,662.97 × 2,494.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.02x = 16,619,979.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,619,979.11/4,447.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.33

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