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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.70, 7,088.82 and 1,804.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.70, 7,088.82 and 1,804.24 is: 2,706.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.70 : 7,088.82 = 1,804.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.70/7,088.82 = 1,804.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.70x = 7,088.82 × 1,804.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.70x = 12,789,932.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,789,932.60/4,725.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.46

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