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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.61, 6,804.19 and 1,764.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.61, 6,804.19 and 1,764.55 is: 2,646.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.61 : 6,804.19 = 1,764.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.61/6,804.19 = 1,764.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.61x = 6,804.19 × 1,764.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.61x = 12,006,333.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,006,333.46/4,536.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.54

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