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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.25, 4,592.06 and 1,764.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.25, 4,592.06 and 1,764.99 is: 2,643.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.25 : 4,592.06 = 1,764.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.25/4,592.06 = 1,764.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.25x = 4,592.06 × 1,764.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.25x = 8,104,908.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,104,908.19/3,066.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.26

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