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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.68, 6,750.63 and 2,849.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.68, 6,750.63 and 2,849.25 is: 4,275.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.68 : 6,750.63 = 2,849.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.68/6,750.63 = 2,849.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.68x = 6,750.63 × 2,849.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.68x = 19,234,232.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,234,232.53/4,498.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.53

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