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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.03, 6,758.90 and 1,385.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.03, 6,758.90 and 1,385.91 is: 2,078.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.03 : 6,758.90 = 1,385.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.03/6,758.90 = 1,385.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.03x = 6,758.90 × 1,385.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.03x = 9,367,227.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,367,227.10/4,506.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.82

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