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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.02, 6,681.72 and 1,956.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.02, 6,681.72 and 1,956.18 is: 2,933.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.02 : 6,681.72 = 1,956.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.02/6,681.72 = 1,956.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.02x = 6,681.72 × 1,956.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.02x = 13,070,679.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,070,679.42/4,456.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.26

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