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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,711.32, 7,064.20 and 1,789.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,711.32, 7,064.20 and 1,789.83 is: 2,683.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,711.32 : 7,064.20 = 1,789.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,711.32/7,064.20 = 1,789.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,711.32x = 7,064.20 × 1,789.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,711.32x = 12,643,717.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,643,717.09/4,711.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.69

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