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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.63, 6,773.23 and 1,882.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.63, 6,773.23 and 1,882.05 is: 2,822.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.63 : 6,773.23 = 1,882.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.63/6,773.23 = 1,882.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.63x = 6,773.23 × 1,882.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.63x = 12,747,557.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,747,557.52/4,515.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.99

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