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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.56, 6,591.83 and 1,763.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.56, 6,591.83 and 1,763.25 is: 2,644.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.56 : 6,591.83 = 1,763.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.56/6,591.83 = 1,763.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.56x = 6,591.83 × 1,763.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.56x = 11,623,044.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,623,044.25/4,394.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.87

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