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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.84, 6,828.78 and 1,781.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.84, 6,828.78 and 1,781.10 is: 2,670.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.84 : 6,828.78 = 1,781.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.84/6,828.78 = 1,781.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.84x = 6,828.78 × 1,781.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.84x = 12,162,740.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,162,740.06/4,554.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670.29

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