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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.92, 6,772.02 and 1,743.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.92, 6,772.02 and 1,743.76 is: 2,613.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.92 : 6,772.02 = 1,743.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.92/6,772.02 = 1,743.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.92x = 6,772.02 × 1,743.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.92x = 11,808,777.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,808,777.60/4,517.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.76

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