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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.32, 6,662.97 and 2,696.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.32, 6,662.97 and 2,696.33 is: 4,035.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.32 : 6,662.97 = 2,696.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.32/6,662.97 = 2,696.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.32x = 6,662.97 × 2,696.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.32x = 17,965,582.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,965,582.56/4,452.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,035.10

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