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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.09, 6,826.77 and 1,777.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.09, 6,826.77 and 1,777.65 is: 2,666.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.09 : 6,826.77 = 1,777.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.09/6,826.77 = 1,777.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.09x = 6,826.77 × 1,777.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.09x = 12,135,607.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,135,607.69/4,551.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.53

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