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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.12, 6,747.36 and 2,189.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.12, 6,747.36 and 2,189.08 is: 3,283.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.12 : 6,747.36 = 2,189.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.12/6,747.36 = 2,189.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.12x = 6,747.36 × 2,189.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.12x = 14,770,510.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,770,510.83/4,498.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283.71

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