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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.95, 6,753.86 and 2,943.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.95, 6,753.86 and 2,943.43 is: 4,408.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.95 : 6,753.86 = 2,943.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.95/6,753.86 = 2,943.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.95x = 6,753.86 × 2,943.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.95x = 19,879,514.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,879,514.14/4,508.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408.90

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