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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.31, 7,086.18 and 1,802.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.31, 7,086.18 and 1,802.45 is: 2,704.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.31 : 7,086.18 = 1,802.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.31/7,086.18 = 1,802.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.31x = 7,086.18 × 1,802.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.31x = 12,772,509.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,772,509.62/4,723.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.14

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