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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.34, 6,724.53 and 2,403.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.34, 6,724.53 and 2,403.72 is: 3,604.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.34 : 6,724.53 = 2,403.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.34/6,724.53 = 2,403.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.34x = 6,724.53 × 2,403.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.34x = 16,163,887.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,163,887.25/4,484.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.52

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