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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.93, 6,828.98 and 2,700.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.93, 6,828.98 and 2,700.95 is: 4,052.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.93 : 6,828.98 = 2,700.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.93/6,828.98 = 2,700.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.93x = 6,828.98 × 2,700.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.93x = 18,444,685.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,444,685.88/4,551.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.06

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