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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.08, 6,743.53 and 1,534.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.08, 6,743.53 and 1,534.72 is: 2,301.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.08 : 6,743.53 = 1,534.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.08/6,743.53 = 1,534.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.08x = 6,743.53 × 1,534.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.08x = 10,349,442.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,349,442.72/4,497.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.37

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