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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.35, 6,757.95 and 1,733.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.35, 6,757.95 and 1,733.48 is: 2,597.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.35 : 6,757.95 = 1,733.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.35/6,757.95 = 1,733.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.35x = 6,757.95 × 1,733.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.35x = 11,714,771.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,714,771.17/4,509.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.88

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