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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.82, 6,584.76 and 1,757.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.82, 6,584.76 and 1,757.55 is: 2,636.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.82 : 6,584.76 = 1,757.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.82/6,584.76 = 1,757.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.82x = 6,584.76 × 1,757.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.82x = 11,573,044.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,573,044.94/4,389.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.34

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