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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.05, 6,689.43 and 3,004.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.05, 6,689.43 and 3,004.05 is: 4,503.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.05 : 6,689.43 = 3,004.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.05/6,689.43 = 3,004.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.05x = 6,689.43 × 3,004.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.05x = 20,095,382.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,095,382.19/4,462.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.62

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