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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.07, 7,053.18 and 1,779.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.07, 7,053.18 and 1,779.59 is: 2,669.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.07 : 7,053.18 = 1,779.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.07/7,053.18 = 1,779.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.07x = 7,053.18 × 1,779.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.07x = 12,551,768.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,551,768.60/4,702.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.41

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