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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.91, 6,213.91 and 2,513.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.91, 6,213.91 and 2,513.65 is: 3,468.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.91 : 6,213.91 = 2,513.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.91/6,213.91 = 2,513.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.91x = 6,213.91 × 2,513.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.91x = 15,619,566.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,619,566.77/4,502.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.78

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