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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.76, 7,020.48 and 2,369.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.76, 7,020.48 and 2,369.92 is: 3,556.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.76 : 7,020.48 = 2,369.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.76/7,020.48 = 2,369.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.76x = 7,020.48 × 2,369.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.76x = 16,637,975.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,637,975.96/4,677.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.83

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