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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.76, 6,769.92 and 1,227.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.76, 6,769.92 and 1,227.08 is: 1,840.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.76 : 6,769.92 = 1,227.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.76/6,769.92 = 1,227.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.76x = 6,769.92 × 1,227.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.76x = 8,307,233.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,307,233.43/4,513.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.42

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