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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.06, 6,822.60 and 3,777.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.06, 6,822.60 and 3,777.48 is: 5,662.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.06 : 6,822.60 = 3,777.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.06/6,822.60 = 3,777.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.06x = 6,822.60 × 3,777.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.06x = 25,772,235.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,772,235.05/4,551.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.91

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