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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.54, 7,096.64 and 1,768.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.54, 7,096.64 and 1,768.68 is: 2,653.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.54 : 7,096.64 = 1,768.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.54/7,096.64 = 1,768.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.54x = 7,096.64 × 1,768.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.54x = 12,551,676.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,551,676.39/4,730.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.33

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