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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.01, 6,696.13 and 2,377.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.01, 6,696.13 and 2,377.48 is: 3,572.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.01 : 6,696.13 = 2,377.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.01/6,696.13 = 2,377.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.01x = 6,696.13 × 2,377.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.01x = 15,919,947.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,919,947.69/4,456.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.69

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