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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.07, 6,692.40 and 2,122.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.07, 6,692.40 and 2,122.73 is: 3,185.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.07 : 6,692.40 = 2,122.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.07/6,692.40 = 2,122.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.07x = 6,692.40 × 2,122.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.07x = 14,206,124.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,206,124.79/4,460.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.18

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