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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.93, 6,540.99 and 2,728.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.93, 6,540.99 and 2,728.25 is: 4,082.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.93 : 6,540.99 = 2,728.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.93/6,540.99 = 2,728.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.93x = 6,540.99 × 2,728.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.93x = 17,845,423.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,845,423.26/4,370.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082.76

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