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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,444.64, 9,665.11 and 1,764.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,444.64, 9,665.11 and 1,764.81 is: 2,646.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,444.64 : 9,665.11 = 1,764.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,444.64/9,665.11 = 1,764.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,444.64x = 9,665.11 × 1,764.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,444.64x = 17,057,047.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,057,047.13/6,444.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.70

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