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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.73, 6,777.00 and 1,743.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.73, 6,777.00 and 1,743.63 is: 2,615.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.73 : 6,777.00 = 1,743.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.73/6,777.00 = 1,743.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.73x = 6,777.00 × 1,743.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.73x = 11,816,617.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,816,617.18/4,518.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.03

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