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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.84, 6,804.52 and 1,764.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.84, 6,804.52 and 1,764.08 is: 2,644.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.84 : 6,804.52 = 1,764.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.84/6,804.52 = 1,764.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.84x = 6,804.52 × 1,764.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.84x = 12,003,717.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,003,717.64/4,538.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.67

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