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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.55, 6,742.21 and 4,025.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.55, 6,742.21 and 4,025.26 is: 6,006.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.55 : 6,742.21 = 4,025.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.55/6,742.21 = 4,025.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.55x = 6,742.21 × 4,025.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.55x = 27,139,094.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,139,094.39/4,518.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006.16

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