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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.51, 6,519.82 and 2,875.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.51, 6,519.82 and 2,875.15 is: 4,312.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.51 : 6,519.82 = 2,875.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.51/6,519.82 = 2,875.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.51x = 6,519.82 × 2,875.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.51x = 18,745,460.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,745,460.47/4,346.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,312.76

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