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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.76, 6,738.89 and 2,300.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.76, 6,738.89 and 2,300.85 is: 3,448.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.76 : 6,738.89 = 2,300.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.76/6,738.89 = 2,300.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.76x = 6,738.89 × 2,300.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.76x = 15,505,163.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,505,163.55/4,496.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.07

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