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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.76, 6,776.64 and 1,918.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.76, 6,776.64 and 1,918.88 is: 2,878.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.76 : 6,776.64 = 1,918.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.76/6,776.64 = 1,918.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.76x = 6,776.64 × 1,918.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.76x = 13,003,558.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,003,558.96/4,517.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.32

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