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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.48, 6,794.84 and 1,761.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.48, 6,794.84 and 1,761.14 is: 2,640.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.48 : 6,794.84 = 1,761.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.48/6,794.84 = 1,761.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.48x = 6,794.84 × 1,761.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.48x = 11,966,621.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,966,621.74/4,532.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.20

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