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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.06, 6,697.79 and 2,275.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.06, 6,697.79 and 2,275.77 is: 3,409.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.06 : 6,697.79 = 2,275.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.06/6,697.79 = 2,275.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.06x = 6,697.79 × 2,275.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.06x = 15,242,629.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,242,629.55/4,470.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.94

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