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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,445.92, 6,662.51 and 3,266.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,445.92, 6,662.51 and 3,266.65 is: 4,895.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,445.92 : 6,662.51 = 3,266.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,445.92/6,662.51 = 3,266.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,445.92x = 6,662.51 × 3,266.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,445.92x = 21,764,038.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,764,038.65/4,445.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.29

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