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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.18, 6,766.03 and 2,654.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.18, 6,766.03 and 2,654.17 is: 3,988.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.18 : 6,766.03 = 2,654.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.18/6,766.03 = 2,654.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.18x = 6,766.03 × 2,654.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.18x = 17,958,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,958,180.25/4,502.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,988.77

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