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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.52, 6,780.80 and 1,748.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.52, 6,780.80 and 1,748.44 is: 2,622.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.52 : 6,780.80 = 1,748.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.52/6,780.80 = 1,748.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.52x = 6,780.80 × 1,748.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.52x = 11,855,821.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,855,821.95/4,520.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.67

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