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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.53, 6,983.31 and 1,733.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.53, 6,983.31 and 1,733.06 is: 2,600.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.53 : 6,983.31 = 1,733.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.53/6,983.31 = 1,733.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.53x = 6,983.31 × 1,733.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.53x = 12,102,519.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,102,519.19/4,654.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.16

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