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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.17, 6,829.79 and 1,433.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.17, 6,829.79 and 1,433.99 is: 2,151.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.17 : 6,829.79 = 1,433.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.17/6,829.79 = 1,433.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.17x = 6,829.79 × 1,433.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.17x = 9,793,860.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,793,860.47/4,553.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.00

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