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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.94, 6,808.15 and 1,766.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.94, 6,808.15 and 1,766.24 is: 2,648.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.94 : 6,808.15 = 1,766.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.94/6,808.15 = 1,766.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.94x = 6,808.15 × 1,766.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.94x = 12,024,783.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,024,783.98/4,539.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.67

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