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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.76, 6,755.49 and 1,693.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.76, 6,755.49 and 1,693.44 is: 2,538.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.76 : 6,755.49 = 1,693.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.76/6,755.49 = 1,693.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.76x = 6,755.49 × 1,693.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.76x = 11,440,016.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,440,016.99/4,505.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.98

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