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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.19, 6,775.76 and 1,884.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.19, 6,775.76 and 1,884.65 is: 2,826.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.19 : 6,775.76 = 1,884.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.19/6,775.76 = 1,884.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.19x = 6,775.76 × 1,884.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.19x = 12,769,906.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,769,906.92/4,517.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.96

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