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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,091.02, 4,265.56 and 1,764.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,091.02, 4,265.56 and 1,764.71 is: 2,435.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,091.02 : 4,265.56 = 1,764.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,091.02/4,265.56 = 1,764.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,091.02x = 4,265.56 × 1,764.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,091.02x = 7,527,476.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,527,476.39/3,091.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.27

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