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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.61, 6,799.14 and 1,760.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.61, 6,799.14 and 1,760.22 is: 2,641.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.61 : 6,799.14 = 1,760.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.61/6,799.14 = 1,760.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.61x = 6,799.14 × 1,760.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.61x = 11,967,982.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,967,982.21/4,531.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.00

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