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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.00, 6,834.29 and 1,781.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.00, 6,834.29 and 1,781.45 is: 2,671.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.00 : 6,834.29 = 1,781.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.00/6,834.29 = 1,781.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.00x = 6,834.29 × 1,781.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.00x = 12,174,945.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,174,945.92/4,558.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.12

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