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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.32, 6,676.26 and 1,985.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.32, 6,676.26 and 1,985.10 is: 2,978.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.32 : 6,676.26 = 1,985.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.32/6,676.26 = 1,985.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.32x = 6,676.26 × 1,985.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.32x = 13,253,043.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,253,043.73/4,450.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978.00

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