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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.82, 6,450.03 and 1,702.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.82, 6,450.03 and 1,702.75 is: 2,554.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.82 : 6,450.03 = 1,702.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.82/6,450.03 = 1,702.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.82x = 6,450.03 × 1,702.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.82x = 10,982,788.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,982,788.58/4,299.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.24

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