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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710.90, 7,066.08 and 1,788.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710.90, 7,066.08 and 1,788.96 is: 2,683.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.90 : 7,066.08 = 1,788.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.90/7,066.08 = 1,788.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.90x = 7,066.08 × 1,788.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.90x = 12,640,934.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,640,934.48/4,710.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.34

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