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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.76, 4,770.21 and 1,964.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.76, 4,770.21 and 1,964.65 is: 2,711.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.76 : 4,770.21 = 1,964.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.76/4,770.21 = 1,964.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.76x = 4,770.21 × 1,964.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.76x = 9,371,793.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,371,793.08/3,456.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711.15

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