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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,312.76, 6,460.18 and 2,745.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,312.76, 6,460.18 and 2,745.01 is: 4,111.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312.76 : 6,460.18 = 2,745.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312.76/6,460.18 = 2,745.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312.76x = 6,460.18 × 2,745.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312.76x = 17,733,226.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,733,226.40/4,312.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,111.80

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