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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.06, 6,671.31 and 2,600.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.06, 6,671.31 and 2,600.58 is: 3,899.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.06 : 6,671.31 = 2,600.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.06/6,671.31 = 2,600.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.06x = 6,671.31 × 2,600.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.06x = 17,349,275.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,349,275.36/4,449.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.54

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