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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.82, 6,583.26 and 1,756.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.82, 6,583.26 and 1,756.55 is: 2,634.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.82 : 6,583.26 = 1,756.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.82/6,583.26 = 1,756.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.82x = 6,583.26 × 1,756.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.82x = 11,563,825.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,563,825.35/4,388.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.84

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