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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.76, 6,677.22 and 2,701.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.76, 6,677.22 and 2,701.28 is: 4,041.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.76 : 6,677.22 = 2,701.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.76/6,677.22 = 2,701.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.76x = 6,677.22 × 2,701.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.76x = 18,037,040.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,037,040.84/4,462.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.68

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