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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.00, 6,827.39 and 1,776.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.00, 6,827.39 and 1,776.74 is: 2,664.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.00 : 6,827.39 = 1,776.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.00/6,827.39 = 1,776.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.00x = 6,827.39 × 1,776.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.00x = 12,130,460.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,130,460.55/4,552.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.87

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