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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.68, 6,795.25 and 1,243.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.68, 6,795.25 and 1,243.00 is: 1,864.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.68 : 6,795.25 = 1,243.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.68/6,795.25 = 1,243.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.68x = 6,795.25 × 1,243.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.68x = 8,446,506.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,446,506.79/4,530.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.29

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