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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.96, 6,724.20 and 2,292.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.96, 6,724.20 and 2,292.02 is: 3,436.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.96 : 6,724.20 = 2,292.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.96/6,724.20 = 2,292.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.96x = 6,724.20 × 2,292.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.96x = 15,412,000.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,412,000.88/4,484.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.37

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