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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.95, 6,764.73 and 2,540.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.95, 6,764.73 and 2,540.54 is: 3,807.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.95 : 6,764.73 = 2,540.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.95/6,764.73 = 2,540.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.95x = 6,764.73 × 2,540.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.95x = 17,186,033.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,186,033.33/4,513.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.32

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