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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.84, 6,648.63 and 1,764.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.84, 6,648.63 and 1,764.43 is: 2,646.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.84 : 6,648.63 = 1,764.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.84/6,648.63 = 1,764.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.84x = 6,648.63 × 1,764.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.84x = 11,731,018.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,731,018.99/4,432.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.39

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