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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.03, 6,721.61 and 4,332.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.03, 6,721.61 and 4,332.33 is: 6,488.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.03 : 6,721.61 = 4,332.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.03/6,721.61 = 4,332.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.03x = 6,721.61 × 4,332.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.03x = 29,120,210.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,120,210.99/4,488.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,488.42

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