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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.12, 6,741.96 and 4,390.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.12, 6,741.96 and 4,390.96 is: 6,576.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.12 : 6,741.96 = 4,390.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.12/6,741.96 = 4,390.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.12x = 6,741.96 × 4,390.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.12x = 29,603,676.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,603,676.68/4,501.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.96

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