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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.82, 6,757.02 and 3,389.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.82, 6,757.02 and 3,389.31 is: 5,089.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.82 : 6,757.02 = 3,389.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.82/6,757.02 = 3,389.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.82x = 6,757.02 × 3,389.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.82x = 22,901,635.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,901,635.46/4,499.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089.46

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