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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.55, 6,701.21 and 3,234.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.55, 6,701.21 and 3,234.41 is: 4,852.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.55 : 6,701.21 = 3,234.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.55/6,701.21 = 3,234.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.55x = 6,701.21 × 3,234.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.55x = 21,674,460.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,674,460.64/4,466.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.62

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