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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.05, 6,708.48 and 3,550.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.05, 6,708.48 and 3,550.51 is: 5,329.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.05 : 6,708.48 = 3,550.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.05/6,708.48 = 3,550.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.05x = 6,708.48 × 3,550.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.05x = 23,818,525.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,818,525.32/4,469.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.66

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