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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.37, 6,773.85 and 1,744.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.37, 6,773.85 and 1,744.82 is: 2,615.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.37 : 6,773.85 = 1,744.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.37/6,773.85 = 1,744.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.37x = 6,773.85 × 1,744.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.37x = 11,819,148.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,819,148.96/4,519.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.22

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