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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.51, 6,763.82 and 1,549.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.51, 6,763.82 and 1,549.25 is: 2,323.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.51 : 6,763.82 = 1,549.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.51/6,763.82 = 1,549.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.51x = 6,763.82 × 1,549.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.51x = 10,478,837.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,478,837.67/4,510.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.21

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