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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.57, 6,552.59 and 1,769.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.57, 6,552.59 and 1,769.51 is: 2,655.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.57 : 6,552.59 = 1,769.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.57/6,552.59 = 1,769.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.57x = 6,552.59 × 1,769.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.57x = 11,594,873.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,594,873.53/4,366.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.37

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