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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.52, 7,027.60 and 1,765.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.52, 7,027.60 and 1,765.48 is: 2,646.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.52 : 7,027.60 = 1,765.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.52/7,027.60 = 1,765.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.52x = 7,027.60 × 1,765.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.52x = 12,407,087.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,407,087.25/4,687.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.83

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