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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.72, 6,752.56 and 1,868.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.72, 6,752.56 and 1,868.64 is: 2,801.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.72 : 6,752.56 = 1,868.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.72/6,752.56 = 1,868.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.72x = 6,752.56 × 1,868.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.72x = 12,618,103.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,618,103.72/4,504.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.09

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