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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,350.33, 6,511.73 and 2,788.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,350.33, 6,511.73 and 2,788.25 is: 4,173.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,350.33 : 6,511.73 = 2,788.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,350.33/6,511.73 = 2,788.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,350.33x = 6,511.73 × 2,788.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,350.33x = 18,156,284.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,156,284.67/4,350.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.54

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