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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.80, 6,740.73 and 2,743.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.80, 6,740.73 and 2,743.38 is: 4,105.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.80 : 6,740.73 = 2,743.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.80/6,740.73 = 2,743.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.80x = 6,740.73 × 2,743.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.80x = 18,492,383.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,492,383.87/4,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.04

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