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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.00, 6,754.52 and 1,382.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.00, 6,754.52 and 1,382.97 is: 2,074.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.00 : 6,754.52 = 1,382.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.00/6,754.52 = 1,382.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.00x = 6,754.52 × 1,382.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.00x = 9,341,257.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,341,257.84/4,503.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.45

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