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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.22, 6,774.21 and 1,917.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.22, 6,774.21 and 1,917.16 is: 2,876.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.22 : 6,774.21 = 1,917.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.22/6,774.21 = 1,917.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.22x = 6,774.21 × 1,917.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.22x = 12,987,244.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,987,244.44/4,514.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.96

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