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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.02, 6,344.00 and 1,764.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.02, 6,344.00 and 1,764.86 is: 2,646.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.02 : 6,344.00 = 1,764.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.02/6,344.00 = 1,764.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.02x = 6,344.00 × 1,764.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.02x = 11,196,268.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,196,268.32/4,230.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.86

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