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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.13, 6,806.12 and 1,764.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.13, 6,806.12 and 1,764.01 is: 2,646.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.13 : 6,806.12 = 1,764.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.13/6,806.12 = 1,764.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.13x = 6,806.12 × 1,764.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.13x = 12,006,059.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,006,059.33/4,537.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.18

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