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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,657.06, 6,984.51 and 2,576.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,657.06, 6,984.51 and 2,576.44 is: 3,864.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,657.06 : 6,984.51 = 2,576.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,657.06/6,984.51 = 2,576.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,657.06x = 6,984.51 × 2,576.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,657.06x = 17,995,170.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,995,170.94/4,657.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.06

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