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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.07, 6,537.10 and 1,762.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.07, 6,537.10 and 1,762.83 is: 2,644.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.07 : 6,537.10 = 1,762.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.07/6,537.10 = 1,762.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.07x = 6,537.10 × 1,762.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.07x = 11,523,754.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,523,754.49/4,358.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.24

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