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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.53, 6,699.60 and 1,999.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.53, 6,699.60 and 1,999.77 is: 3,000.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.53 : 6,699.60 = 1,999.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.53/6,699.60 = 1,999.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.53x = 6,699.60 × 1,999.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.53x = 13,397,649.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,397,649.09/4,465.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.24

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