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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.59, 6,776.06 and 1,397.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.59, 6,776.06 and 1,397.86 is: 2,096.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.59 : 6,776.06 = 1,397.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.59/6,776.06 = 1,397.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.59x = 6,776.06 × 1,397.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.59x = 9,471,959.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,471,959.30/4,518.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.22

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