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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652.88, 6,977.04 and 2,705.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652.88, 6,977.04 and 2,705.76 is: 4,057.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652.88 : 6,977.04 = 2,705.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652.88/6,977.04 = 2,705.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652.88x = 6,977.04 × 2,705.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652.88x = 18,878,195.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,878,195.75/4,652.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.31

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