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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.75, 6,905.99 and 1,525.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.75, 6,905.99 and 1,525.75 is: 2,288.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.75 : 6,905.99 = 1,525.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.75/6,905.99 = 1,525.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.75x = 6,905.99 × 1,525.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.75x = 10,536,814.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,536,814.24/4,603.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.75

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