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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.92, 6,560.88 and 1,776.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.92, 6,560.88 and 1,776.25 is: 2,664.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.92 : 6,560.88 = 1,776.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.92/6,560.88 = 1,776.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.92x = 6,560.88 × 1,776.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.92x = 11,653,763.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,653,763.10/4,373.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.38

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