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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.76, 6,747.62 and 2,416.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.76, 6,747.62 and 2,416.55 is: 3,622.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.76 : 6,747.62 = 2,416.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.76/6,747.62 = 2,416.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.76x = 6,747.62 × 2,416.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.76x = 16,305,915.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,305,915.29/4,501.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.12

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