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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.76, 6,683.43 and 2,377.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.76, 6,683.43 and 2,377.48 is: 3,563.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.76 : 6,683.43 = 2,377.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.76/6,683.43 = 2,377.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.76x = 6,683.43 × 2,377.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.76x = 15,889,721.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,889,721.16/4,458.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.71

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