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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.93, 6,762.82 and 1,876.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.93, 6,762.82 and 1,876.25 is: 2,815.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.93 : 6,762.82 = 1,876.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.93/6,762.82 = 1,876.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.93x = 6,762.82 × 1,876.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.93x = 12,688,741.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,688,741.03/4,506.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.38

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