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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.03, 6,751.08 and 3,117.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.03, 6,751.08 and 3,117.44 is: 4,668.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.03 : 6,751.08 = 3,117.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.03/6,751.08 = 3,117.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.03x = 6,751.08 × 3,117.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.03x = 21,046,053.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,046,053.08/4,508.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.58

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