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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.14, 7,056.99 and 1,584.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.14, 7,056.99 and 1,584.41 is: 2,376.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.14 : 7,056.99 = 1,584.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.14/7,056.99 = 1,584.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.14x = 7,056.99 × 1,584.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.14x = 11,181,165.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,181,165.53/4,704.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.88

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