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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.76, 6,667.92 and 2,715.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.76, 6,667.92 and 2,715.12 is: 4,066.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.76 : 6,667.92 = 2,715.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.76/6,667.92 = 2,715.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.76x = 6,667.92 × 2,715.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.76x = 18,104,202.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,104,202.95/4,451.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,066.75

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