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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.02, 6,712.14 and 4,101.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.02, 6,712.14 and 4,101.29 is: 6,139.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.02 : 6,712.14 = 4,101.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.02/6,712.14 = 4,101.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.02x = 6,712.14 × 4,101.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.02x = 27,528,432.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,528,432.66/4,484.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,139.23

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