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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.96, 7,077.06 and 1,795.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.96, 7,077.06 and 1,795.70 is: 2,694.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.96 : 7,077.06 = 1,795.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.96/7,077.06 = 1,795.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.96x = 7,077.06 × 1,795.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.96x = 12,708,276.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,708,276.64/4,716.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.17

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