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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.54, 6,714.81 and 1,554.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.54, 6,714.81 and 1,554.85 is: 2,332.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.54 : 6,714.81 = 1,554.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.54/6,714.81 = 1,554.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.54x = 6,714.81 × 1,554.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.54x = 10,440,522.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,440,522.33/4,476.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.28

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