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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.73, 6,724.05 and 2,291.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.73, 6,724.05 and 2,291.65 is: 3,435.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.73 : 6,724.05 = 2,291.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.73/6,724.05 = 2,291.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.73x = 6,724.05 × 2,291.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.73x = 15,409,169.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,409,169.18/4,484.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.92

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