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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.22, 6,754.46 and 3,188.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.22, 6,754.46 and 3,188.55 is: 4,783.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.22 : 6,754.46 = 3,188.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.22/6,754.46 = 3,188.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.22x = 6,754.46 × 3,188.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.22x = 21,536,933.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,536,933.43/4,502.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.63

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