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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.29, 6,666.98 and 4,284.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.29, 6,666.98 and 4,284.81 is: 6,414.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.29 : 6,666.98 = 4,284.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.29/6,666.98 = 4,284.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.29x = 6,666.98 × 4,284.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.29x = 28,566,721.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,566,721.15/4,453.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,414.75

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