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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.07, 6,753.81 and 1,215.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.07, 6,753.81 and 1,215.73 is: 1,823.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.07 : 6,753.81 = 1,215.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.07/6,753.81 = 1,215.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.07x = 6,753.81 × 1,215.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.07x = 8,210,831.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,210,831.17/4,503.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823.39

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