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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.46, 6,717.43 and 2,629.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.46, 6,717.43 and 2,629.99 is: 3,939.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.46 : 6,717.43 = 2,629.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.46/6,717.43 = 2,629.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.46x = 6,717.43 × 2,629.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.46x = 17,666,804.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,666,804.30/4,484.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939.56

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