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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.24, 6,823.80 and 1,627.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.24, 6,823.80 and 1,627.76 is: 2,441.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.24 : 6,823.80 = 1,627.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.24/6,823.80 = 1,627.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.24x = 6,823.80 × 1,627.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.24x = 11,107,508.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,107,508.69/4,550.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.08

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