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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.82, 6,593.75 and 1,764.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.82, 6,593.75 and 1,764.53 is: 2,646.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.82 : 6,593.75 = 1,764.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.82/6,593.75 = 1,764.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.82x = 6,593.75 × 1,764.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.82x = 11,634,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,634,906.25/4,395.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.81

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