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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.93, 7,031.04 and 1,765.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.93, 7,031.04 and 1,765.27 is: 2,647.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.93 : 7,031.04 = 1,765.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.93/7,031.04 = 1,765.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.93x = 7,031.04 × 1,765.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.93x = 12,411,683.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,411,683.98/4,687.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647.58

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