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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.54, 7,063.17 and 1,786.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.54, 7,063.17 and 1,786.62 is: 2,680.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.54 : 7,063.17 = 1,786.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.54/7,063.17 = 1,786.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.54x = 7,063.17 × 1,786.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.54x = 12,619,200.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,619,200.79/4,707.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680.64

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