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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.68, 6,759.84 and 1,733.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.68, 6,759.84 and 1,733.02 is: 2,598.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.68 : 6,759.84 = 1,733.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.68/6,759.84 = 1,733.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.68x = 6,759.84 × 1,733.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.68x = 11,714,937.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,714,937.92/4,508.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.31

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