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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.37, 6,824.76 and 1,775.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.37, 6,824.76 and 1,775.91 is: 2,662.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.37 : 6,824.76 = 1,775.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.37/6,824.76 = 1,775.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.37x = 6,824.76 × 1,775.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.37x = 12,120,159.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,120,159.53/4,551.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.97

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