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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,676.36, 7,011.28 and 1,753.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,676.36, 7,011.28 and 1,753.88 is: 2,629.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.36 : 7,011.28 = 1,753.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.36/7,011.28 = 1,753.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.36x = 7,011.28 × 1,753.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.36x = 12,296,943.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,296,943.77/4,676.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.60

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