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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.07, 7,057.97 and 1,585.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.07, 7,057.97 and 1,585.28 is: 2,377.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.07 : 7,057.97 = 1,585.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.07/7,057.97 = 1,585.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.07x = 7,057.97 × 1,585.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.07x = 11,188,815.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,188,815.47/4,706.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.53

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