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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.54, 6,672.01 and 3,285.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.54, 6,672.01 and 3,285.76 is: 4,917.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.54 : 6,672.01 = 3,285.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.54/6,672.01 = 3,285.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.54x = 6,672.01 × 3,285.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.54x = 21,922,623.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,922,623.58/4,458.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.00

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