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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.31, 6,748.19 and 2,626.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.31, 6,748.19 and 2,626.83 is: 3,938.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.31 : 6,748.19 = 2,626.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.31/6,748.19 = 2,626.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.31x = 6,748.19 × 2,626.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.31x = 17,726,334.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,726,334.80/4,500.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,938.92

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