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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.69, 6,683.75 and 3,531.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.69, 6,683.75 and 3,531.71 is: 5,304.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.69 : 6,683.75 = 3,531.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.69/6,683.75 = 3,531.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.69x = 6,683.75 × 3,531.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.69x = 23,605,066.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,605,066.71/4,449.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.88

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