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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,651.56, 6,978.69 and 1,876.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,651.56, 6,978.69 and 1,876.82 is: 2,815.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,651.56 : 6,978.69 = 1,876.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,651.56/6,978.69 = 1,876.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,651.56x = 6,978.69 × 1,876.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,651.56x = 13,097,710.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,097,710.07/4,651.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.77

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