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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.04, 6,543.36 and 2,800.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.04, 6,543.36 and 2,800.68 is: 4,198.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.04 : 6,543.36 = 2,800.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.04/6,543.36 = 2,800.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.04x = 6,543.36 × 2,800.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.04x = 18,325,857.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,325,857.48/4,365.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.33

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