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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.63, 6,806.87 and 1,764.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.63, 6,806.87 and 1,764.51 is: 2,646.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.63 : 6,806.87 = 1,764.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.63/6,806.87 = 1,764.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.63x = 6,806.87 × 1,764.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.63x = 12,010,790.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,010,790.18/4,537.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.93

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