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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.58, 7,098.37 and 1,613.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.58, 7,098.37 and 1,613.76 is: 2,419.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.58 : 7,098.37 = 1,613.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.58/7,098.37 = 1,613.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.58x = 7,098.37 × 1,613.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.58x = 11,455,065.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,455,065.57/4,734.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.45

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