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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.52, 7,024.82 and 1,760.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.52, 7,024.82 and 1,760.85 is: 2,641.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.52 : 7,024.82 = 1,760.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.52/7,024.82 = 1,760.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.52x = 7,024.82 × 1,760.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.52x = 12,369,619.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,369,619.17/4,682.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.66

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