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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.03, 7,057.68 and 1,784.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.03, 7,057.68 and 1,784.38 is: 2,674.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.03 : 7,057.68 = 1,784.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.03/7,057.68 = 1,784.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.03x = 7,057.68 × 1,784.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.03x = 12,593,583.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,593,583.04/4,708.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.92

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