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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.83, 6,815.79 and 1,770.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.83, 6,815.79 and 1,770.83 is: 2,655.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.83 : 6,815.79 = 1,770.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.83/6,815.79 = 1,770.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.83x = 6,815.79 × 1,770.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.83x = 12,069,571.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,069,571.33/4,544.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.67

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