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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.76, 6,806.64 and 1,801.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.76, 6,806.64 and 1,801.76 is: 2,702.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.76 : 6,806.64 = 1,801.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.76/6,806.64 = 1,801.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.76x = 6,806.64 × 1,801.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.76x = 12,263,931.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,263,931.69/4,537.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.64

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