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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,298.92, 6,448.01 and 3,044.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,298.92, 6,448.01 and 3,044.33 is: 4,566.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,298.92 : 6,448.01 = 3,044.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,298.92/6,448.01 = 3,044.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,298.92x = 6,448.01 × 3,044.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,298.92x = 19,629,845.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,629,845.65/4,298.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.23

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