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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.91, 6,677.73 and 1,821.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.91, 6,677.73 and 1,821.27 is: 2,730.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.91 : 6,677.73 = 1,821.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.91/6,677.73 = 1,821.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.91x = 6,677.73 × 1,821.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.91x = 12,161,949.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,161,949.32/4,454.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730.01

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