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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.51, 6,787.20 and 1,751.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.51, 6,787.20 and 1,751.26 is: 2,626.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.51 : 6,787.20 = 1,751.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.51/6,787.20 = 1,751.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.51x = 6,787.20 × 1,751.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.51x = 11,886,151.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,886,151.87/4,525.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.48

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