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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.60, 6,683.40 and 2,819.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.60, 6,683.40 and 2,819.40 is: 4,229.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.60 : 6,683.40 = 2,819.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.60/6,683.40 = 2,819.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.60x = 6,683.40 × 2,819.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.60x = 18,843,177.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,843,177.96/4,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.10

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