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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.85, 6,955.70 and 1,676.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.85, 6,955.70 and 1,676.03 is: 2,514.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.85 : 6,955.70 = 1,676.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.85/6,955.70 = 1,676.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.85x = 6,955.70 × 1,676.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.85x = 11,657,952.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,657,952.77/4,636.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.20

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