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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.80, 6,739.26 and 4,344.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.80, 6,739.26 and 4,344.06 is: 6,506.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.80 : 6,739.26 = 4,344.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.80/6,739.26 = 4,344.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.80x = 6,739.26 × 4,344.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.80x = 29,275,749.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,275,749.80/4,499.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,506.01

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