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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.78, 6,563.13 and 1,776.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.78, 6,563.13 and 1,776.22 is: 2,664.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.78 : 6,563.13 = 1,776.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.78/6,563.13 = 1,776.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.78x = 6,563.13 × 1,776.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.78x = 11,657,562.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,657,562.77/4,375.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.11

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