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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.23, 7,061.05 and 1,784.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.23, 7,061.05 and 1,784.53 is: 2,677.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.23 : 7,061.05 = 1,784.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.23/7,061.05 = 1,784.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.23x = 7,061.05 × 1,784.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.23x = 12,600,661.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,600,661.59/4,706.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.44

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