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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.22, 7,054.13 and 1,582.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.22, 7,054.13 and 1,582.52 is: 2,374.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.22 : 7,054.13 = 1,582.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.22/7,054.13 = 1,582.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.22x = 7,054.13 × 1,582.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.22x = 11,163,258.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,163,258.62/4,702.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.04

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