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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.99, 7,085.15 and 1,763.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.99, 7,085.15 and 1,763.31 is: 2,644.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.99 : 7,085.15 = 1,763.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.99/7,085.15 = 1,763.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.99x = 7,085.15 × 1,763.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.99x = 12,493,307.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,493,307.03/4,724.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.09

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