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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.53, 7,055.87 and 1,584.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.53, 7,055.87 and 1,584.23 is: 2,376.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.53 : 7,055.87 = 1,584.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.53/7,055.87 = 1,584.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.53x = 7,055.87 × 1,584.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.53x = 11,178,077.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,178,077.73/4,704.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.03

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