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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.78, 6,699.98 and 2,000.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.78, 6,699.98 and 2,000.05 is: 3,000.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.78 : 6,699.98 = 2,000.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.78/6,699.98 = 2,000.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.78x = 6,699.98 × 2,000.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.78x = 13,400,295.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,400,295.00/4,465.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.66

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