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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.76, 6,764.20 and 1,430.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.76, 6,764.20 and 1,430.76 is: 2,146.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.76 : 6,764.20 = 1,430.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.76/6,764.20 = 1,430.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.76x = 6,764.20 × 1,430.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.76x = 9,677,946.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,677,946.79/4,508.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.48

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