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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.07, 6,721.70 and 2,644.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.07, 6,721.70 and 2,644.06 is: 3,956.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.07 : 6,721.70 = 2,644.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.07/6,721.70 = 2,644.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.07x = 6,721.70 × 2,644.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.07x = 17,772,578.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,772,578.10/4,492.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.43

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