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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.51, 7,012.45 and 1,753.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.51, 7,012.45 and 1,753.30 is: 2,629.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.51 : 7,012.45 = 1,753.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.51/7,012.45 = 1,753.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.51x = 7,012.45 × 1,753.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.51x = 12,294,928.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,294,928.59/4,675.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.64

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