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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.60, 6,157.73 and 1,764.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.60, 6,157.73 and 1,764.84 is: 2,647.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.60 : 6,157.73 = 1,764.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.60/6,157.73 = 1,764.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.60x = 6,157.73 × 1,764.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.60x = 10,867,408.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,867,408.21/4,104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647.62

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