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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.22, 7,019.61 and 1,757.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.22, 7,019.61 and 1,757.76 is: 2,636.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.22 : 7,019.61 = 1,757.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.22/7,019.61 = 1,757.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.22x = 7,019.61 × 1,757.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.22x = 12,338,789.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,338,789.67/4,679.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.93

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