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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.55, 6,724.77 and 2,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.55, 6,724.77 and 2,404.20 is: 3,605.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.55 : 6,724.77 = 2,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.55/6,724.77 = 2,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.55x = 6,724.77 × 2,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.55x = 16,167,692.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,167,692.03/4,484.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.20

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