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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.86, 6,678.54 and 3,065.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.86, 6,678.54 and 3,065.34 is: 4,599.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.86 : 6,678.54 = 3,065.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.86/6,678.54 = 3,065.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.86x = 6,678.54 × 3,065.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.86x = 20,471,995.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,471,995.80/4,450.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.56

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