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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.44, 6,757.14 and 3,125.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.44, 6,757.14 and 3,125.44 is: 4,690.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.44 : 6,757.14 = 3,125.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.44/6,757.14 = 3,125.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.44x = 6,757.14 × 3,125.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.44x = 21,119,035.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,119,035.64/4,502.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690.58

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