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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.00, 7,054.70 and 1,781.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.00, 7,054.70 and 1,781.51 is: 2,672.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.00 : 7,054.70 = 1,781.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.00/7,054.70 = 1,781.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.00x = 7,054.70 × 1,781.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.00x = 12,567,974.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,567,974.42/4,703.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.33

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