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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,452.22, 9,677.61 and 1,772.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,452.22, 9,677.61 and 1,772.58 is: 2,658.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,452.22 : 9,677.61 = 1,772.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,452.22/9,677.61 = 1,772.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,452.22x = 9,677.61 × 1,772.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,452.22x = 17,154,337.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,154,337.93/6,452.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.67

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