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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.04, 7,017.36 and 1,757.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.04, 7,017.36 and 1,757.28 is: 2,635.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.04 : 7,017.36 = 1,757.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.04/7,017.36 = 1,757.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.04x = 7,017.36 × 1,757.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.04x = 12,331,466.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,331,466.38/4,679.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.47

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