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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.52, 7,022.64 and 1,762.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.52, 7,022.64 and 1,762.94 is: 2,642.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.52 : 7,022.64 = 1,762.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.52/7,022.64 = 1,762.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.52x = 7,022.64 × 1,762.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.52x = 12,380,492.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,380,492.96/4,684.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642.85

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