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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.36, 6,751.38 and 1,764.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.36, 6,751.38 and 1,764.28 is: 2,647.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.36 : 6,751.38 = 1,764.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.36/6,751.38 = 1,764.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.36x = 6,751.38 × 1,764.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.36x = 11,911,324.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,911,324.71/4,498.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647.93

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