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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.65, 6,764.48 and 2,774.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.65, 6,764.48 and 2,774.63 is: 4,161.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.65 : 6,764.48 = 2,774.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.65/6,764.48 = 2,774.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.65x = 6,764.48 × 2,774.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.65x = 18,768,881.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,768,881.45/4,509.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161.94

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