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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.83, 4,499.72 and 1,751.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.83, 4,499.72 and 1,751.85 is: 2,626.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.83 : 4,499.72 = 1,751.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.83/4,499.72 = 1,751.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.83x = 4,499.72 × 1,751.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.83x = 7,882,811.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,882,811.98/3,000.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.88

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