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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.22, 6,710.54 and 2,501.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.22, 6,710.54 and 2,501.82 is: 3,752.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.22 : 6,710.54 = 2,501.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.22/6,710.54 = 2,501.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.22x = 6,710.54 × 2,501.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.22x = 16,788,517.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,788,517.12/4,474.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.28

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