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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.80, 6,596.04 and 1,764.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.80, 6,596.04 and 1,764.96 is: 2,647.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.80 : 6,596.04 = 1,764.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.80/6,596.04 = 1,764.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.80x = 6,596.04 × 1,764.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.80x = 11,641,746.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,641,746.76/4,396.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647.78

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