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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.53, 6,717.06 and 2,259.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.53, 6,717.06 and 2,259.81 is: 3,385.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.53 : 6,717.06 = 2,259.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.53/6,717.06 = 2,259.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.53x = 6,717.06 × 2,259.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.53x = 15,179,279.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,179,279.36/4,483.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.56

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