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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.80, 6,724.80 and 2,290.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.80, 6,724.80 and 2,290.92 is: 3,438.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.80 : 6,724.80 = 2,290.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.80/6,724.80 = 2,290.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.80x = 6,724.80 × 2,290.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.80x = 15,405,978.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,405,978.82/4,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.22

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