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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.62, 6,774.23 and 1,745.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.62, 6,774.23 and 1,745.08 is: 2,615.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.62 : 6,774.23 = 1,745.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.62/6,774.23 = 1,745.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.62x = 6,774.23 × 1,745.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.62x = 11,821,560.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,821,560.72/4,519.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.61

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