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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.52, 6,746.40 and 2,035.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.52, 6,746.40 and 2,035.96 is: 3,051.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.52 : 6,746.40 = 2,035.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.52/6,746.40 = 2,035.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.52x = 6,746.40 × 2,035.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.52x = 13,735,400.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,735,400.54/4,500.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.96

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