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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.07, 6,850.41 and 2,500.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.07, 6,850.41 and 2,500.18 is: 3,750.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.07 : 6,850.41 = 2,500.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.07/6,850.41 = 2,500.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.07x = 6,850.41 × 2,500.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.07x = 17,127,240.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,127,240.95/4,567.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.16

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