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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.08, 7,343.90 and 1,776.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.08, 7,343.90 and 1,776.56 is: 2,664.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.08 : 7,343.90 = 1,776.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.08/7,343.90 = 1,776.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.08x = 7,343.90 × 1,776.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.08x = 13,046,848.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,046,848.59/4,897.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.21

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