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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.54, 6,834.81 and 1,783.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.54, 6,834.81 and 1,783.30 is: 2,674.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.54 : 6,834.81 = 1,783.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.54/6,834.81 = 1,783.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.54x = 6,834.81 × 1,783.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.54x = 12,188,516.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,188,516.67/4,556.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.95

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