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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.29, 6,825.06 and 1,741.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.29, 6,825.06 and 1,741.16 is: 2,611.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.29 : 6,825.06 = 1,741.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.29/6,825.06 = 1,741.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.29x = 6,825.06 × 1,741.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.29x = 11,883,538.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,883,538.53/4,551.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.03

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