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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.80, 6,721.92 and 2,016.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.80, 6,721.92 and 2,016.48 is: 3,025.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.80 : 6,721.92 = 2,016.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.80/6,721.92 = 2,016.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.80x = 6,721.92 × 2,016.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.80x = 13,554,617.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,554,617.24/4,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.04

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