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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.81, 6,743.18 and 2,028.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.81, 6,743.18 and 2,028.44 is: 3,043.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.81 : 6,743.18 = 2,028.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.81/6,743.18 = 2,028.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.81x = 6,743.18 × 2,028.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.81x = 13,678,157.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,678,157.97/4,493.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043.78

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