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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.56, 6,669.44 and 2,499.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.56, 6,669.44 and 2,499.84 is: 3,746.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.56 : 6,669.44 = 2,499.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.56/6,669.44 = 2,499.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.56x = 6,669.44 × 2,499.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.56x = 16,672,532.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,672,532.89/4,450.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.17

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