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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.84, 6,716.80 and 1,844.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.84, 6,716.80 and 1,844.72 is: 2,767.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.84 : 6,716.80 = 1,844.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.84/6,716.80 = 1,844.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.84x = 6,716.80 × 1,844.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.84x = 12,390,615.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,390,615.30/4,477.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.10

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