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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,422.77, 6,635.23 and 1,826.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,422.77, 6,635.23 and 1,826.45 is: 2,740.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,422.77 : 6,635.23 = 1,826.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,422.77/6,635.23 = 1,826.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,422.77x = 6,635.23 × 1,826.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,422.77x = 12,118,878.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,118,878.09/4,422.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.11

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