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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.53, 6,625.48 and 1,784.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.53, 6,625.48 and 1,784.89 is: 2,677.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.53 : 6,625.48 = 1,784.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.53/6,625.48 = 1,784.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.53x = 6,625.48 × 1,784.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.53x = 11,825,753.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,825,753.00/4,417.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.01

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