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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,328.06, 6,496.19 and 2,679.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,328.06, 6,496.19 and 2,679.62 is: 4,021.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,328.06 : 6,496.19 = 2,679.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,328.06/6,496.19 = 2,679.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,328.06x = 6,496.19 × 2,679.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,328.06x = 17,407,320.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,407,320.65/4,328.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,021.97

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