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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.55, 6,700.68 and 3,011.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.55, 6,700.68 and 3,011.55 is: 4,514.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.55 : 6,700.68 = 3,011.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.55/6,700.68 = 3,011.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.55x = 6,700.68 × 3,011.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.55x = 20,179,432.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,179,432.85/4,469.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.87

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