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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.83, 7,058.34 and 1,784.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.83, 7,058.34 and 1,784.16 is: 2,676.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.83 : 7,058.34 = 1,784.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.83/7,058.34 = 1,784.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.83x = 7,058.34 × 1,784.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.83x = 12,593,207.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,593,207.89/4,705.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676.09

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