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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.76, 6,669.42 and 2,716.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.76, 6,669.42 and 2,716.12 is: 4,068.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.76 : 6,669.42 = 2,716.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.76/6,669.42 = 2,716.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.76x = 6,669.42 × 2,716.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.76x = 18,114,945.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,114,945.05/4,452.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.25

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