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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.01, 6,801.91 and 1,761.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.01, 6,801.91 and 1,761.41 is: 2,641.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.01 : 6,801.91 = 1,761.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.01/6,801.91 = 1,761.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.01x = 6,801.91 × 1,761.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.01x = 11,980,964.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,980,964.89/4,535.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.88

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