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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,414.05, 6,623.70 and 1,782.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,414.05, 6,623.70 and 1,782.83 is: 2,675.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,414.05 : 6,623.70 = 1,782.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,414.05/6,623.70 = 1,782.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,414.05x = 6,623.70 × 1,782.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,414.05x = 11,808,897.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,808,897.95/4,414.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.30

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