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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.12, 6,752.52 and 3,404.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.12, 6,752.52 and 3,404.16 is: 5,108.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.12 : 6,752.52 = 3,404.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.12/6,752.52 = 3,404.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.12x = 6,752.52 × 3,404.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.12x = 22,986,658.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,986,658.48/4,500.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108.01

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