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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.82, 6,675.80 and 1,329.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.82, 6,675.80 and 1,329.70 is: 1,994.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.82 : 6,675.80 = 1,329.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.82/6,675.80 = 1,329.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.82x = 6,675.80 × 1,329.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.82x = 8,876,811.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,876,811.26/4,449.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994.87

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