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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.64, 6,808.20 and 1,770.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.64, 6,808.20 and 1,770.09 is: 2,653.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.64 : 6,808.20 = 1,770.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.64/6,808.20 = 1,770.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.64x = 6,808.20 × 1,770.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.64x = 12,051,126.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,051,126.74/4,541.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.47

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