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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.92, 6,736.56 and 2,299.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.92, 6,736.56 and 2,299.06 is: 3,448.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.92 : 6,736.56 = 2,299.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.92/6,736.56 = 2,299.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.92x = 6,736.56 × 2,299.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.92x = 15,487,755.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,487,755.63/4,490.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.68

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