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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,646.27, 8,469.33 and 1,750.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,646.27, 8,469.33 and 1,750.68 is: 2,626.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,646.27 : 8,469.33 = 1,750.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,646.27/8,469.33 = 1,750.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,646.27x = 8,469.33 × 1,750.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,646.27x = 14,827,086.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,827,086.64/5,646.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.00

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