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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.59, 7,026.42 and 1,761.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.59, 7,026.42 and 1,761.92 is: 2,643.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.59 : 7,026.42 = 1,761.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.59/7,026.42 = 1,761.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.59x = 7,026.42 × 1,761.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.59x = 12,379,954.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,379,954.79/4,683.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.26

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