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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.76, 7,043.94 and 1,779.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.76, 7,043.94 and 1,779.11 is: 2,667.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.76 : 7,043.94 = 1,779.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.76/7,043.94 = 1,779.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.76x = 7,043.94 × 1,779.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.76x = 12,531,961.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,531,961.70/4,698.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.08

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