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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.04, 6,819.40 and 1,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.04, 6,819.40 and 1,772.80 is: 2,658.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.04 : 6,819.40 = 1,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.04/6,819.40 = 1,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.04x = 6,819.40 × 1,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.04x = 12,089,432.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,089,432.32/4,547.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.75

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