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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.64, 6,753.82 and 1,731.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.64, 6,753.82 and 1,731.56 is: 2,595.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.64 : 6,753.82 = 1,731.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.64/6,753.82 = 1,731.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.64x = 6,753.82 × 1,731.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.64x = 11,694,644.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,694,644.56/4,505.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.56

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