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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.89, 6,550.32 and 1,769.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.89, 6,550.32 and 1,769.82 is: 2,654.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.89 : 6,550.32 = 1,769.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.89/6,550.32 = 1,769.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.89x = 6,550.32 × 1,769.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.89x = 11,592,887.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,592,887.34/4,366.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.72

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