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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.76, 6,677.16 and 2,259

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.76, 6,677.16 and 2,259 is: 3,390.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.76 : 6,677.16 = 2,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.76/6,677.16 = 2,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.76x = 6,677.16 × 2,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.76x = 15,083,704.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,083,704.44/4,448.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.54

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