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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.87, 6,595.26 and 1,763.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.87, 6,595.26 and 1,763.65 is: 2,645.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.87 : 6,595.26 = 1,763.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.87/6,595.26 = 1,763.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.87x = 6,595.26 × 1,763.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.87x = 11,631,730.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,631,730.30/4,396.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.46

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