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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.63, 6,755.45 and 1,217.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.63, 6,755.45 and 1,217.07 is: 1,825.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.63 : 6,755.45 = 1,217.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.63/6,755.45 = 1,217.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.63x = 6,755.45 × 1,217.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.63x = 8,221,849.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,221,849.45/4,503.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.61

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