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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.92, 6,766.80 and 2,533.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.92, 6,766.80 and 2,533.16 is: 3,800.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.92 : 6,766.80 = 2,533.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.92/6,766.80 = 2,533.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.92x = 6,766.80 × 2,533.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.92x = 17,141,394.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,141,394.79/4,509.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.82

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