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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.52, 6,795.82 and 1,452.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.52, 6,795.82 and 1,452.52 is: 2,178.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.52 : 6,795.82 = 1,452.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.52/6,795.82 = 1,452.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.52x = 6,795.82 × 1,452.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.52x = 9,871,064.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,871,064.47/4,530.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.79

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