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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.15, 6,720.89 and 2,014.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.15, 6,720.89 and 2,014.86 is: 3,021.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.15 : 6,720.89 = 2,014.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.15/6,720.89 = 2,014.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.15x = 6,720.89 × 2,014.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.15x = 13,541,642.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,541,642.35/4,482.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.24

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