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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.53, 6,193.13 and 2,719.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.53, 6,193.13 and 2,719.76 is: 3,752.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.53 : 6,193.13 = 2,719.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.53/6,193.13 = 2,719.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.53x = 6,193.13 × 2,719.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.53x = 16,843,782.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,843,782.68/4,488.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.63

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