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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.40, 6,203.71 and 2,748.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.40, 6,203.71 and 2,748.68 is: 4,124.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.40 : 6,203.71 = 2,748.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.40/6,203.71 = 2,748.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.40x = 6,203.71 × 2,748.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.40x = 17,052,013.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,052,013.60/4,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124.42

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