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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.05, 6,748.22 and 2,128.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.05, 6,748.22 and 2,128.59 is: 3,189.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.05 : 6,748.22 = 2,128.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.05/6,748.22 = 2,128.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.05x = 6,748.22 × 2,128.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.05x = 14,364,182.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,364,182.97/4,503.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.88

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