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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.03, 6,679.53 and 1,821.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.03, 6,679.53 and 1,821.76 is: 2,732.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.03 : 6,679.53 = 1,821.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.03/6,679.53 = 1,821.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.03x = 6,679.53 × 1,821.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.03x = 12,168,483.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,168,483.87/4,453.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.63

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