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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.33, 6,747.55 and 2,160.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.33, 6,747.55 and 2,160.27 is: 3,238.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.33 : 6,747.55 = 2,160.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.33/6,747.55 = 2,160.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.33x = 6,747.55 × 2,160.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.33x = 14,576,529.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,576,529.84/4,500.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.99

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