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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.76, 6,577.14 and 1,787.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.76, 6,577.14 and 1,787.92 is: 2,681.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.76 : 6,577.14 = 1,787.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.76/6,577.14 = 1,787.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.76x = 6,577.14 × 1,787.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.76x = 11,759,400.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,759,400.15/4,384.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.88

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