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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.76, 5,764.70 and 2,684.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.76, 5,764.70 and 2,684.44 is: 3,705.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.76 : 5,764.70 = 2,684.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.76/5,764.70 = 2,684.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.76x = 5,764.70 × 2,684.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.76x = 15,474,991.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,474,991.27/4,176.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.02

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