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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.78, 6,700.53 and 3,290.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.78, 6,700.53 and 3,290.15 is: 4,938.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.78 : 6,700.53 = 3,290.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.78/6,700.53 = 3,290.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.78x = 6,700.53 × 3,290.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.78x = 22,045,727.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,045,727.61/4,463.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.80

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