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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.44, 6,684.09 and 2,117.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.44, 6,684.09 and 2,117.26 is: 3,174.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.44 : 6,684.09 = 2,117.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.44/6,684.09 = 2,117.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.44x = 6,684.09 × 2,117.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.44x = 14,151,956.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,151,956.39/4,458.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.19

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