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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.15, 6,751.74 and 2,835.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.15, 6,751.74 and 2,835.52 is: 4,254.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.15 : 6,751.74 = 2,835.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.15/6,751.74 = 2,835.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.15x = 6,751.74 × 2,835.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.15x = 19,144,686.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,144,686.72/4,500.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.24

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