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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.78, 6,766.17 and 2,952.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.78, 6,766.17 and 2,952.09 is: 4,428.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.78 : 6,766.17 = 2,952.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.78/6,766.17 = 2,952.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.78x = 6,766.17 × 2,952.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.78x = 19,974,342.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,974,342.80/4,510.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.14

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