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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.73, 6,764.60 and 2,199.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.73, 6,764.60 and 2,199.25 is: 3,298.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.73 : 6,764.60 = 2,199.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.73/6,764.60 = 2,199.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.73x = 6,764.60 × 2,199.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.73x = 14,877,035.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,877,035.55/4,509.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.88

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