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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.91, 6,786.36 and 1,750.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.91, 6,786.36 and 1,750.14 is: 2,625.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.91 : 6,786.36 = 1,750.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.91/6,786.36 = 1,750.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.91x = 6,786.36 × 1,750.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.91x = 11,877,080.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,877,080.09/4,522.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.98

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