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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.02, 7,084.80 and 1,801.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.02, 7,084.80 and 1,801.08 is: 2,701.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.02 : 7,084.80 = 1,801.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.02/7,084.80 = 1,801.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.02x = 7,084.80 × 1,801.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.02x = 12,760,291.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,760,291.58/4,723.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.72

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