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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.58, 7,026.41 and 1,761.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.58, 7,026.41 and 1,761.91 is: 2,643.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.58 : 7,026.41 = 1,761.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.58/7,026.41 = 1,761.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.58x = 7,026.41 × 1,761.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.58x = 12,379,888.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,379,888.88/4,683.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.25

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