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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.63, 6,776.24 and 1,884.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.63, 6,776.24 and 1,884.05 is: 2,825.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.63 : 6,776.24 = 1,884.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.63/6,776.24 = 1,884.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.63x = 6,776.24 × 1,884.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.63x = 12,766,731.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,766,731.67/4,517.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.98

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