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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.04, 6,213.10 and 2,734.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.04, 6,213.10 and 2,734.72 is: 3,773.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.04 : 6,213.10 = 2,734.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.04/6,213.10 = 2,734.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.04x = 6,213.10 × 2,734.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.04x = 16,991,088.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,991,088.83/4,503.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.25

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