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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.52, 6,981.30 and 1,533.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.52, 6,981.30 and 1,533.40 is: 2,300.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.52 : 6,981.30 = 1,533.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.52/6,981.30 = 1,533.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.52x = 6,981.30 × 1,533.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.52x = 10,705,125.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,705,125.42/4,653.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.44

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