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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.23, 6,725.08 and 1,709.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.23, 6,725.08 and 1,709.39 is: 2,564.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.23 : 6,725.08 = 1,709.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.23/6,725.08 = 1,709.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.23x = 6,725.08 × 1,709.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.23x = 11,495,756.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,495,756.01/4,483.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.17

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