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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.15, 6,763.65 and 1,736.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.15, 6,763.65 and 1,736.43 is: 2,604.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.15 : 6,763.65 = 1,736.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.15/6,763.65 = 1,736.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.15x = 6,763.65 × 1,736.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.15x = 11,744,604.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,744,604.77/4,509.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.62

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