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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,721.04, 7,075.18 and 1,797.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,721.04, 7,075.18 and 1,797.75 is: 2,694.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,721.04 : 7,075.18 = 1,797.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,721.04/7,075.18 = 1,797.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,721.04x = 7,075.18 × 1,797.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,721.04x = 12,719,393.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,719,393.75/4,721.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.19

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