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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.84, 6,773.58 and 1,741.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.84, 6,773.58 and 1,741.32 is: 2,611.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.84 : 6,773.58 = 1,741.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.84/6,773.58 = 1,741.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.84x = 6,773.58 × 1,741.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.84x = 11,794,970.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,794,970.33/4,515.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.91

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