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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.98, 6,748.47 and 2,416.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.98, 6,748.47 and 2,416.12 is: 3,624.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.98 : 6,748.47 = 2,416.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.98/6,748.47 = 2,416.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.98x = 6,748.47 × 2,416.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.98x = 16,305,119.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,305,119.38/4,498.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.18

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