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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.46, 6,763.44 and 2,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.46, 6,763.44 and 2,865.80 is: 4,297.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.46 : 6,763.44 = 2,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.46/6,763.44 = 2,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.46x = 6,763.44 × 2,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.46x = 19,382,666.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,382,666.35/4,510.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,297.27

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