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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.18, 6,769.80 and 2,048.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.18, 6,769.80 and 2,048.74 is: 3,073.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.18 : 6,769.80 = 2,048.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.18/6,769.80 = 2,048.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.18x = 6,769.80 × 2,048.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.18x = 13,869,560.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,869,560.05/4,513.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.12

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