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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.02, 6,699.72 and 1,505.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.02, 6,699.72 and 1,505.43 is: 2,257.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.02 : 6,699.72 = 1,505.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.02/6,699.72 = 1,505.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.02x = 6,699.72 × 1,505.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.02x = 10,085,959.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,085,959.48/4,468.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.37

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