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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.54, 6,764.84 and 2,864.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.54, 6,764.84 and 2,864.66 is: 4,298.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.54 : 6,764.84 = 2,864.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.54/6,764.84 = 2,864.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.54x = 6,764.84 × 2,864.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.54x = 19,378,966.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,378,966.55/4,508.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,298.28

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