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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.78, 6,754.78 and 2,035.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.78, 6,754.78 and 2,035.81 is: 3,055.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.78 : 6,754.78 = 2,035.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.78/6,754.78 = 2,035.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.78x = 6,754.78 × 2,035.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.78x = 13,751,438.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,751,438.49/4,500.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.35

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