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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.76, 6,069.54 and 2,720.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.76, 6,069.54 and 2,720.44 is: 3,753.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.76 : 6,069.54 = 2,720.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.76/6,069.54 = 2,720.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.76x = 6,069.54 × 2,720.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.76x = 16,511,819.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,511,819.40/4,398.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.74

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