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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.33, 6,539.81 and 1,764.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.33, 6,539.81 and 1,764.09 is: 2,646.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.33 : 6,539.81 = 1,764.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.33/6,539.81 = 1,764.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.33x = 6,539.81 × 1,764.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.33x = 11,536,813.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,536,813.42/4,359.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.46

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