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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.68, 6,767.34 and 1,738.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.68, 6,767.34 and 1,738.02 is: 2,605.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.68 : 6,767.34 = 1,738.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.68/6,767.34 = 1,738.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.68x = 6,767.34 × 1,738.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.68x = 11,761,772.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,761,772.27/4,513.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.81

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