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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.08, 6,826.58 and 1,473.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.08, 6,826.58 and 1,473.08 is: 2,209.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.08 : 6,826.58 = 1,473.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.08/6,826.58 = 1,473.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.08x = 6,826.58 × 1,473.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.08x = 10,056,098.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,056,098.47/4,551.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.61

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