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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.04, 6,679.57 and 4,182.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.04, 6,679.57 and 4,182.40 is: 6,273.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.04 : 6,679.57 = 4,182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.04/6,679.57 = 4,182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.04x = 6,679.57 × 4,182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.04x = 27,936,633.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,936,633.57/4,453.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273.61

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