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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.54, 7,057.56 and 1,742.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.54, 7,057.56 and 1,742.95 is: 2,613.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.54 : 7,057.56 = 1,742.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.54/7,057.56 = 1,742.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.54x = 7,057.56 × 1,742.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.54x = 12,300,989.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,300,989.56/4,706.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.60

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