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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.34, 6,777.60 and 1,747.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.34, 6,777.60 and 1,747.14 is: 2,619.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.34 : 6,777.60 = 1,747.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.34/6,777.60 = 1,747.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.34x = 6,777.60 × 1,747.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.34x = 11,841,416.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,841,416.06/4,520.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.59

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