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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.26, 6,750.85 and 2,937.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.26, 6,750.85 and 2,937.84 is: 4,409.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.26 : 6,750.85 = 2,937.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.26/6,750.85 = 2,937.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.26x = 6,750.85 × 2,937.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.26x = 19,832,917.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,832,917.16/4,498.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.02

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