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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.42, 6,680.19 and 4,182.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.42, 6,680.19 and 4,182.82 is: 6,274.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.42 : 6,680.19 = 4,182.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.42/6,680.19 = 4,182.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.42x = 6,680.19 × 4,182.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.42x = 27,942,032.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,942,032.34/4,453.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.29

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