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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.02, 6,752.74 and 2,657.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.02, 6,752.74 and 2,657.00 is: 3,982.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.02 : 6,752.74 = 2,657.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.02/6,752.74 = 2,657.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.02x = 6,752.74 × 2,657.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.02x = 17,942,052.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,942,052.87/4,505.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982.68

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