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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.86, 6,869.61 and 1,804.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.86, 6,869.61 and 1,804.05 is: 2,707.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.86 : 6,869.61 = 1,804.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.86/6,869.61 = 1,804.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.86x = 6,869.61 × 1,804.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.86x = 12,393,119.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,393,119.92/4,577.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.19

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