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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.06, 6,724.55 and 2,646.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.06, 6,724.55 and 2,646.94 is: 3,970.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.06 : 6,724.55 = 2,646.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.06/6,724.55 = 2,646.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.06x = 6,724.55 × 2,646.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.06x = 17,799,480.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,799,480.38/4,483.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.39

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