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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.76, 7,326.27 and 1,766.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.76, 7,326.27 and 1,766.28 is: 2,648.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.76 : 7,326.27 = 1,766.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.76/7,326.27 = 1,766.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.76x = 7,326.27 × 1,766.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.76x = 12,940,244.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,940,244.18/4,886.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.02

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