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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.52, 6,675.07 and 1,984.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.52, 6,675.07 and 1,984.96 is: 2,978.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.52 : 6,675.07 = 1,984.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.52/6,675.07 = 1,984.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.52x = 6,675.07 × 1,984.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.52x = 13,249,746.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,249,746.95/4,448.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978.46

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