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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.02, 6,757.24 and 2,660

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.02, 6,757.24 and 2,660 is: 3,987.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.02 : 6,757.24 = 2,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.02/6,757.24 = 2,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.02x = 6,757.24 × 2,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.02x = 17,974,258.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,974,258.40/4,508.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,987.17

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