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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,363.04, 6,530.16 and 2,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,363.04, 6,530.16 and 2,720.80 is: 4,072.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,363.04 : 6,530.16 = 2,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,363.04/6,530.16 = 2,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,363.04x = 6,530.16 × 2,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,363.04x = 17,767,259.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,767,259.33/4,363.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.22

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