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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.55, 6,174.06 and 1,777.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.55, 6,174.06 and 1,777.09 is: 2,664.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.55 : 6,174.06 = 1,777.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.55/6,174.06 = 1,777.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.55x = 6,174.06 × 1,777.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.55x = 10,971,857.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,971,857.26/4,118.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.01

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