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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.03, 6,810.41 and 1,253.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.03, 6,810.41 and 1,253.12 is: 1,879.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.03 : 6,810.41 = 1,253.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.03/6,810.41 = 1,253.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.03x = 6,810.41 × 1,253.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.03x = 8,534,225.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,534,225.36/4,540.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.77

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