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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.74, 6,821.30 and 1,775.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.74, 6,821.30 and 1,775.04 is: 2,661.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.74 : 6,821.30 = 1,775.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.74/6,821.30 = 1,775.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.74x = 6,821.30 × 1,775.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.74x = 12,108,080.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,108,080.35/4,548.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.85

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