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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.77, 6,759.97 and 1,733.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.77, 6,759.97 and 1,733.10 is: 2,598.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.77 : 6,759.97 = 1,733.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.77/6,759.97 = 1,733.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.77x = 6,759.97 × 1,733.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.77x = 11,715,704.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,715,704.01/4,508.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.43

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