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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.24, 6,819.78 and 1,773.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.24, 6,819.78 and 1,773.13 is: 2,659.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.24 : 6,819.78 = 1,773.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.24/6,819.78 = 1,773.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.24x = 6,819.78 × 1,773.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.24x = 12,092,356.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,092,356.51/4,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.86

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