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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.18, 6,824.65 and 1,775.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.18, 6,824.65 and 1,775.74 is: 2,663.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.18 : 6,824.65 = 1,775.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.18/6,824.65 = 1,775.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.18x = 6,824.65 × 1,775.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.18x = 12,118,803.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,118,803.99/4,549.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.95

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