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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.46, 7,057.04 and 1,584.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.46, 7,057.04 and 1,584.47 is: 2,376.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.46 : 7,057.04 = 1,584.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.46/7,057.04 = 1,584.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.46x = 7,057.04 × 1,584.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.46x = 11,181,660.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,181,660.27/4,704.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.82

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