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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774.04, 7,159.67 and 1,653.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774.04, 7,159.67 and 1,653.92 is: 2,480.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774.04 : 7,159.67 = 1,653.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774.04/7,159.67 = 1,653.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774.04x = 7,159.67 × 1,653.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774.04x = 11,841,521.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,841,521.41/4,774.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.40

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