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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,369.90, 6,550.07 and 2,724.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,369.90, 6,550.07 and 2,724.18 is: 4,083.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369.90 : 6,550.07 = 2,724.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369.90/6,550.07 = 2,724.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369.90x = 6,550.07 × 2,724.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369.90x = 17,843,568.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,843,568.35/4,369.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.29

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