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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.75, 6,734.49 and 2,299.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.75, 6,734.49 and 2,299.03 is: 3,449.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.75 : 6,734.49 = 2,299.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.75/6,734.49 = 2,299.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.75x = 6,734.49 × 2,299.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.75x = 15,482,794.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,482,794.54/4,488.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.24

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