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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.04, 7,084.29 and 1,603.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.04, 7,084.29 and 1,603.16 is: 2,404.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.04 : 7,084.29 = 1,603.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.04/7,084.29 = 1,603.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.04x = 7,084.29 × 1,603.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.04x = 11,357,247.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,357,247.51/4,723.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.65

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