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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.02, 6,764.99 and 1,737.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.02, 6,764.99 and 1,737.46 is: 2,605.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.02 : 6,764.99 = 1,737.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.02/6,764.99 = 1,737.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.02x = 6,764.99 × 1,737.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.02x = 11,753,894.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,753,894.93/4,511.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.60

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