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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.26, 6,666.90 and 2,799.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.26, 6,666.90 and 2,799.26 is: 4,197.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.26 : 6,666.90 = 2,799.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.26/6,666.90 = 2,799.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.26x = 6,666.90 × 2,799.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.26x = 18,662,386.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,662,386.49/4,446.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.32

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