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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.78, 6,763.16 and 2,950.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.78, 6,763.16 and 2,950.09 is: 4,425.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.78 : 6,763.16 = 2,950.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.78/6,763.16 = 2,950.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.78x = 6,763.16 × 2,950.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.78x = 19,951,921.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,951,921.15/4,508.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.13

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