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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.29, 6,797.17 and 1,758.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.29, 6,797.17 and 1,758.91 is: 2,639.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.29 : 6,797.17 = 1,758.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.29/6,797.17 = 1,758.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.29x = 6,797.17 × 1,758.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.29x = 11,955,623.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,955,623.42/4,530.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.04

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