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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.98, 6,795.74 and 1,243.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.98, 6,795.74 and 1,243.30 is: 1,864.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.98 : 6,795.74 = 1,243.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.98/6,795.74 = 1,243.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.98x = 6,795.74 × 1,243.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.98x = 8,449,137.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,449,137.33/4,530.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.75

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