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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.10, 7,019.64 and 1,757.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.10, 7,019.64 and 1,757.43 is: 2,636.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.10 : 7,019.64 = 1,757.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.10/7,019.64 = 1,757.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.10x = 7,019.64 × 1,757.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.10x = 12,336,525.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,336,525.93/4,679.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.52

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