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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.10, 7,044.35 and 1,774.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.10, 7,044.35 and 1,774.63 is: 2,662.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.10 : 7,044.35 = 1,774.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.10/7,044.35 = 1,774.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.10x = 7,044.35 × 1,774.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.10x = 12,501,114.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,501,114.84/4,696.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.02

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