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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.13, 7,053.89 and 1,741.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.13, 7,053.89 and 1,741.23 is: 2,611.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.13 : 7,053.89 = 1,741.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.13/7,053.89 = 1,741.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.13x = 7,053.89 × 1,741.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.13x = 12,282,436.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,282,436.18/4,703.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.55

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