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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.11, 8,192.93 and 1,764.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.11, 8,192.93 and 1,764.46 is: 2,646.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.11 : 8,192.93 = 1,764.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.11/8,192.93 = 1,764.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.11x = 8,192.93 × 1,764.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.11x = 14,456,144.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,456,144.86/5,463.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.14

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