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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.83, 6,808.01 and 1,766.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.83, 6,808.01 and 1,766.16 is: 2,648.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.83 : 6,808.01 = 1,766.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.83/6,808.01 = 1,766.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.83x = 6,808.01 × 1,766.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.83x = 12,024,026.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,024,026.11/4,539.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.57

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