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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.21, 7,326.39 and 1,764.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.21, 7,326.39 and 1,764.45 is: 2,646.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.21 : 7,326.39 = 1,764.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.21/7,326.39 = 1,764.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.21x = 7,326.39 × 1,764.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.21x = 12,927,048.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,927,048.84/4,884.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.70

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