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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.90, 6,751.36 and 2,835.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.90, 6,751.36 and 2,835.27 is: 4,253.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.90 : 6,751.36 = 2,835.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.90/6,751.36 = 2,835.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.90x = 6,751.36 × 2,835.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.90x = 19,141,935.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,141,935.56/4,499.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.86

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