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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.76, 6,349.18 and 2,505.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.76, 6,349.18 and 2,505.02 is: 3,457.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.76 : 6,349.18 = 2,505.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.76/6,349.18 = 2,505.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.76x = 6,349.18 × 2,505.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.76x = 15,904,822.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,904,822.88/4,600.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.00

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