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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.70, 6,875.19 and 2,737.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.70, 6,875.19 and 2,737.30 is: 4,107.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.70 : 6,875.19 = 2,737.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.70/6,875.19 = 2,737.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.70x = 6,875.19 × 2,737.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.70x = 18,819,457.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,819,457.59/4,581.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.53

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