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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.98, 6,683.61 and 2,894.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.98, 6,683.61 and 2,894.76 is: 4,346.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.98 : 6,683.61 = 2,894.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.98/6,683.61 = 2,894.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.98x = 6,683.61 × 2,894.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.98x = 19,347,446.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,347,446.88/4,450.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346.78

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