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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.69, 6,739.08 and 2,644.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.69, 6,739.08 and 2,644.30 is: 3,963.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.69 : 6,739.08 = 2,644.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.69/6,739.08 = 2,644.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.69x = 6,739.08 × 2,644.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.69x = 17,820,149.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,820,149.24/4,495.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963.83

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