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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.91, 6,789.12 and 1,752.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.91, 6,789.12 and 1,752.24 is: 2,627.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.91 : 6,789.12 = 1,752.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.91/6,789.12 = 1,752.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.91x = 6,789.12 × 1,752.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.91x = 11,896,167.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,896,167.63/4,527.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.30

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