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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.28, 6,758.28 and 1,734.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.28, 6,758.28 and 1,734.12 is: 2,599.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.28 : 6,758.28 = 1,734.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.28/6,758.28 = 1,734.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.28x = 6,758.28 × 1,734.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.28x = 11,719,668.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,719,668.51/4,508.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.59

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