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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.88, 6,664.18 and 2,888.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.88, 6,664.18 and 2,888.06 is: 4,314.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.88 : 6,664.18 = 2,888.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.88/6,664.18 = 2,888.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.88x = 6,664.18 × 2,888.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.88x = 19,246,551.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,246,551.69/4,460.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.52

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