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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.10, 8,195.58 and 1,764.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.10, 8,195.58 and 1,764.88 is: 2,647.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.10 : 8,195.58 = 1,764.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.10/8,195.58 = 1,764.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.10x = 8,195.58 × 1,764.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.10x = 14,464,215.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,464,215.23/5,463.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647.62

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