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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.15, 6,674.00 and 3,283.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.15, 6,674.00 and 3,283.99 is: 4,923.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.15 : 6,674.00 = 3,283.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.15/6,674.00 = 3,283.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.15x = 6,674.00 × 3,283.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.15x = 21,917,353.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,917,353.70/4,451.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.97

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