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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.48, 6,739.20 and 3,348.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.48, 6,739.20 and 3,348.48 is: 5,014.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.48 : 6,739.20 = 3,348.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.48/6,739.20 = 3,348.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.48x = 6,739.20 × 3,348.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.48x = 22,566,076.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,566,076.42/4,500.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.15

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