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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.34, 6,749.96 and 2,032.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.34, 6,749.96 and 2,032.97 is: 3,050.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.34 : 6,749.96 = 2,032.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.34/6,749.96 = 2,032.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.34x = 6,749.96 × 2,032.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.34x = 13,722,422.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,722,422.27/4,498.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.56

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