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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,646.04, 8,469.88 and 1,750.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,646.04, 8,469.88 and 1,750.76 is: 2,626.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,646.04 : 8,469.88 = 1,750.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,646.04/8,469.88 = 1,750.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,646.04x = 8,469.88 × 1,750.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,646.04x = 14,828,727.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,828,727.11/5,646.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.39

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