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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.72, 6,748.40 and 2,305.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.72, 6,748.40 and 2,305.04 is: 3,460.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.72 : 6,748.40 = 2,305.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.72/6,748.40 = 2,305.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.72x = 6,748.40 × 2,305.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.72x = 15,555,331.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,555,331.94/4,494.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.80

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