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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.04, 7,085.76 and 1,644.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.04, 7,085.76 and 1,644.96 is: 2,467.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.04 : 7,085.76 = 1,644.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.04/7,085.76 = 1,644.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.04x = 7,085.76 × 1,644.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.04x = 11,655,791.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,655,791.77/4,723.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.86

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