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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.84, 6,747.56 and 1,377.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.84, 6,747.56 and 1,377.78 is: 2,066.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.84 : 6,747.56 = 1,377.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.84/6,747.56 = 1,377.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.84x = 6,747.56 × 1,377.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.84x = 9,296,653.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,296,653.22/4,497.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.92

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