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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.76, 6,661.44 and 3,744.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.76, 6,661.44 and 3,744.29 is: 5,606.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.76 : 6,661.44 = 3,744.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.76/6,661.44 = 3,744.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.76x = 6,661.44 × 3,744.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.76x = 24,942,329.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,942,329.87/4,448.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.58

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