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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.02, 7,097.04 and 1,770.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.02, 7,097.04 and 1,770.18 is: 2,656.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.02 : 7,097.04 = 1,770.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.02/7,097.04 = 1,770.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.02x = 7,097.04 × 1,770.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.02x = 12,563,038.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,563,038.27/4,729.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.58

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