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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.60, 6,766.86 and 2,047.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.60, 6,766.86 and 2,047.32 is: 3,070.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.60 : 6,766.86 = 2,047.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.60/6,766.86 = 2,047.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.60x = 6,766.86 × 2,047.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.60x = 13,853,927.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,853,927.82/4,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.05

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