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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.88, 6,678.96 and 3,361.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.88, 6,678.96 and 3,361.92 is: 5,033.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.88 : 6,678.96 = 3,361.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.88/6,678.96 = 3,361.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.88x = 6,678.96 × 3,361.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.88x = 22,454,129.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,454,129.20/4,460.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,033.56

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