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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.48, 6,819.73 and 1,773.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.48, 6,819.73 and 1,773.45 is: 2,659.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.48 : 6,819.73 = 1,773.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.48/6,819.73 = 1,773.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.48x = 6,819.73 × 1,773.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.48x = 12,094,445.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,094,445.73/4,547.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.60

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