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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.73, 6,193.54 and 2,719.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.73, 6,193.54 and 2,719.31 is: 3,752.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.73 : 6,193.54 = 2,719.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.73/6,193.54 = 2,719.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.73x = 6,193.54 × 2,719.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.73x = 16,842,110.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,842,110.69/4,488.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.09

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