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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.53, 6,675.26 and 2,371.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.53, 6,675.26 and 2,371.00 is: 3,555.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.53 : 6,675.26 = 2,371.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.53/6,675.26 = 2,371.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.53x = 6,675.26 × 2,371.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.53x = 15,827,008.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,827,008.08/4,451.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.41

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