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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.61, 7,265.64 and 1,763.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.61, 7,265.64 and 1,763.61 is: 2,646.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.61 : 7,265.64 = 1,763.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.61/7,265.64 = 1,763.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.61x = 7,265.64 × 1,763.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.61x = 12,813,755.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,813,755.36/4,841.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.59

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