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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.61, 6,795.19 and 1,452.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.61, 6,795.19 and 1,452.61 is: 2,178.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.61 : 6,795.19 = 1,452.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.61/6,795.19 = 1,452.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.61x = 6,795.19 × 1,452.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.61x = 9,870,760.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,870,760.95/4,530.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.68

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