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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710.96, 7,065.48 and 1,788.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710.96, 7,065.48 and 1,788.24 is: 2,682.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.96 : 7,065.48 = 1,788.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.96/7,065.48 = 1,788.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.96x = 7,065.48 × 1,788.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.96x = 12,634,773.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,634,773.96/4,710.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.00

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