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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.41, 6,775.56 and 2,766.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.41, 6,775.56 and 2,766.56 is: 4,144.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.41 : 6,775.56 = 2,766.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.41/6,775.56 = 2,766.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.41x = 6,775.56 × 2,766.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.41x = 18,744,959.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,744,959.40/4,522.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144.90

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