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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.28, 6,723.84 and 4,099.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.28, 6,723.84 and 4,099.20 is: 6,150.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.28 : 6,723.84 = 4,099.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.28/6,723.84 = 4,099.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.28x = 6,723.84 × 4,099.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.28x = 27,562,364.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,562,364.93/4,481.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,150.56

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