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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.00, 6,192.05 and 2,497.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.00, 6,192.05 and 2,497.53 is: 3,446.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.00 : 6,192.05 = 2,497.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.00/6,192.05 = 2,497.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.00x = 6,192.05 × 2,497.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.00x = 15,464,841.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,464,841.37/4,487.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.59

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