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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.32, 6,799.29 and 1,760.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.32, 6,799.29 and 1,760.56 is: 2,639.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.32 : 6,799.29 = 1,760.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.32/6,799.29 = 1,760.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.32x = 6,799.29 × 1,760.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.32x = 11,970,558.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,970,558.00/4,535.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.41

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