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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.06, 6,782.85 and 4,181.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.06, 6,782.85 and 4,181.95 is: 6,304.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.06 : 6,782.85 = 4,181.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.06/6,782.85 = 4,181.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.06x = 6,782.85 × 4,181.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.06x = 28,365,522.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,365,522.60/4,499.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.76

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