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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.73, 6,597.35 and 1,766.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.73, 6,597.35 and 1,766.61 is: 2,648.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.73 : 6,597.35 = 1,766.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.73/6,597.35 = 1,766.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.73x = 6,597.35 × 1,766.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.73x = 11,654,942.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,654,942.28/4,400.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.41

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