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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.54, 6,927.81 and 1,155.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.54, 6,927.81 and 1,155.79 is: 1,733.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.54 : 6,927.81 = 1,155.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.54/6,927.81 = 1,155.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.54x = 6,927.81 × 1,155.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.54x = 8,007,093.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,007,093.52/4,618.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.69

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