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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.03, 6,763.46 and 1,736.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.03, 6,763.46 and 1,736.30 is: 2,604.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.03 : 6,763.46 = 1,736.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.03/6,763.46 = 1,736.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.03x = 6,763.46 × 1,736.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.03x = 11,743,395.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,743,395.60/4,509.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.42

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