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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,364.92, 6,550.80 and 1,769.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,364.92, 6,550.80 and 1,769.68 is: 2,655.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,364.92 : 6,550.80 = 1,769.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,364.92/6,550.80 = 1,769.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,364.92x = 6,550.80 × 1,769.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,364.92x = 11,592,819.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,592,819.74/4,364.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.91

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