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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.53, 6,690.84 and 1,995.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.53, 6,690.84 and 1,995.48 is: 2,993.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.53 : 6,690.84 = 1,995.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.53/6,690.84 = 1,995.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.53x = 6,690.84 × 1,995.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.53x = 13,351,437.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,351,437.40/4,460.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.24

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