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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.28, 6,213.60 and 2,734.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.28, 6,213.60 and 2,734.05 is: 3,773.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.28 : 6,213.60 = 2,734.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.28/6,213.60 = 2,734.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.28x = 6,213.60 × 2,734.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.28x = 16,988,293.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,988,293.08/4,502.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.26

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