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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.04, 6,826.48 and 1,473.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.04, 6,826.48 and 1,473.04 is: 2,209.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.04 : 6,826.48 = 1,473.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.04/6,826.48 = 1,473.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.04x = 6,826.48 × 1,473.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.04x = 10,055,678.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,055,678.10/4,551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.53

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