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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.87, 6,745.55 and 3,110.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.87, 6,745.55 and 3,110.87 is: 4,659.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.87 : 6,745.55 = 3,110.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.87/6,745.55 = 3,110.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.87x = 6,745.55 × 3,110.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.87x = 20,984,530.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,984,530.44/4,503.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.22

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