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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.13, 6,761.16 and 2,944.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.13, 6,761.16 and 2,944.71 is: 4,419.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.13 : 6,761.16 = 2,944.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.13/6,761.16 = 2,944.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.13x = 6,761.16 × 2,944.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.13x = 19,909,655.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,909,655.46/4,505.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.33

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