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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.41, 6,787.78 and 1,750.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.41, 6,787.78 and 1,750.33 is: 2,625.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.41 : 6,787.78 = 1,750.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.41/6,787.78 = 1,750.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.41x = 6,787.78 × 1,750.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.41x = 11,880,854.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,880,854.97/4,524.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.95

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