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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.32, 6,822.17 and 1,774.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.32, 6,822.17 and 1,774.47 is: 2,661.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.32 : 6,822.17 = 1,774.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.32/6,822.17 = 1,774.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.32x = 6,822.17 × 1,774.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.32x = 12,105,727.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,105,727.13/4,548.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.59

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