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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.01, 6,749.60 and 1,725.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.01, 6,749.60 and 1,725.71 is: 2,588.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.01 : 6,749.60 = 1,725.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.01/6,749.60 = 1,725.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.01x = 6,749.60 × 1,725.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.01x = 11,647,809.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,647,809.84/4,499.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.97

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