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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.18, 6,826.90 and 1,779.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.18, 6,826.90 and 1,779.93 is: 2,668.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.18 : 6,826.90 = 1,779.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.18/6,826.90 = 1,779.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.18x = 6,826.90 × 1,779.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.18x = 12,151,404.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,151,404.12/4,554.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.19

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