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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.91, 6,679.32 and 1,332.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.91, 6,679.32 and 1,332.83 is: 1,999.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.91 : 6,679.32 = 1,332.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.91/6,679.32 = 1,332.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.91x = 6,679.32 × 1,332.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.91x = 8,902,364.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,902,364.68/4,452.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999.23

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