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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.11, 6,819.46 and 1,772.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.11, 6,819.46 and 1,772.62 is: 2,659.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.11 : 6,819.46 = 1,772.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.11/6,819.46 = 1,772.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.11x = 6,819.46 × 1,772.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.11x = 12,088,289.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,088,289.71/4,545.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.62

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