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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.75, 6,569.64 and 1,745.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.75, 6,569.64 and 1,745.00 is: 2,618.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.75 : 6,569.64 = 1,745.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.75/6,569.64 = 1,745.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.75x = 6,569.64 × 1,745.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.75x = 11,463,988.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,463,988.95/4,377.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.69

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