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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.28, 7,055.02 and 1,583.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.28, 7,055.02 and 1,583.38 is: 2,375.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.28 : 7,055.02 = 1,583.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.28/7,055.02 = 1,583.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.28x = 7,055.02 × 1,583.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.28x = 11,170,777.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,170,777.57/4,703.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.10

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