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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.74, 6,680.16 and 2,260.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.74, 6,680.16 and 2,260.92 is: 3,388.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.74 : 6,680.16 = 2,260.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.74/6,680.16 = 2,260.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.74x = 6,680.16 × 2,260.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.74x = 15,103,307.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,103,307.35/4,456.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.87

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