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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.55, 6,700.67 and 2,620.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.55, 6,700.67 and 2,620.27 is: 3,929.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.55 : 6,700.67 = 2,620.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.55/6,700.67 = 2,620.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.55x = 6,700.67 × 2,620.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.55x = 17,557,517.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,557,517.98/4,468.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929.13

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