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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.12, 6,704.64 and 4,289.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.12, 6,704.64 and 4,289.94 is: 6,440.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.12 : 6,704.64 = 4,289.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.12/6,704.64 = 4,289.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.12x = 6,704.64 × 4,289.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.12x = 28,762,503.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,762,503.32/4,466.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,440.16

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