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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.03, 6,750.03 and 2,159.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.03, 6,750.03 and 2,159.46 is: 3,239.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.03 : 6,750.03 = 2,159.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.03/6,750.03 = 2,159.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.03x = 6,750.03 × 2,159.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.03x = 14,576,419.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,576,419.78/4,500.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.18

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