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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.83, 6,597.54 and 3,669.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.83, 6,597.54 and 3,669.75 is: 5,067.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.83 : 6,597.54 = 3,669.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.83/6,597.54 = 3,669.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.83x = 6,597.54 × 3,669.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.83x = 24,211,322.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,211,322.42/4,777.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.43

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