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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652.86, 6,976.68 and 1,880.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652.86, 6,976.68 and 1,880.86 is: 2,820.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652.86 : 6,976.68 = 1,880.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652.86/6,976.68 = 1,880.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652.86x = 6,976.68 × 1,880.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652.86x = 13,122,158.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,122,158.34/4,652.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.23

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