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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.88, 6,684.96 and 4,229.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.88, 6,684.96 and 4,229.76 is: 6,347.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.88 : 6,684.96 = 4,229.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.88/6,684.96 = 4,229.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.88x = 6,684.96 × 4,229.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.88x = 28,275,776.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,275,776.41/4,454.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347.15

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