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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.92, 7,052.19 and 1,581.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.92, 7,052.19 and 1,581.22 is: 2,372.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.92 : 7,052.19 = 1,581.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.92/7,052.19 = 1,581.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.92x = 7,052.19 × 1,581.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.92x = 11,151,063.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,151,063.87/4,700.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.10

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