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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.78, 6,682.08 and 1,823.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.78, 6,682.08 and 1,823.70 is: 2,735.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.78 : 6,682.08 = 1,823.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.78/6,682.08 = 1,823.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.78x = 6,682.08 × 1,823.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.78x = 12,186,109.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,186,109.30/4,454.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.51

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