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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.62, 7,193.96 and 1,676.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.62, 7,193.96 and 1,676.76 is: 2,514.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.62 : 7,193.96 = 1,676.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.62/7,193.96 = 1,676.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.62x = 7,193.96 × 1,676.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.62x = 12,062,544.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,062,544.37/4,796.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.80

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