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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.32, 6,667.92 and 3,149.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.32, 6,667.92 and 3,149.64 is: 4,719.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.32 : 6,667.92 = 3,149.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.32/6,667.92 = 3,149.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.32x = 6,667.92 × 3,149.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.32x = 21,001,547.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,001,547.55/4,450.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,719.11

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