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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.11, 6,719.10 and 2,258.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.11, 6,719.10 and 2,258.16 is: 3,388.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.11 : 6,719.10 = 2,258.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.11/6,719.10 = 2,258.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.11x = 6,719.10 × 2,258.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.11x = 15,172,791.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,172,791.57/4,477.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.97

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