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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.12, 6,763.64 and 1,876.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.12, 6,763.64 and 1,876.91 is: 2,815.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.12 : 6,763.64 = 1,876.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.12/6,763.64 = 1,876.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.12x = 6,763.64 × 1,876.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.12x = 12,694,700.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,694,700.35/4,508.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.96

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