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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.03, 6,455.13 and 1,705.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.03, 6,455.13 and 1,705.75 is: 2,558.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.03 : 6,455.13 = 1,705.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.03/6,455.13 = 1,705.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.03x = 6,455.13 × 1,705.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.03x = 11,010,838.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,010,838.00/4,303.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.86

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