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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774.04, 7,163.10 and 2,584.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774.04, 7,163.10 and 2,584.32 is: 3,877.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774.04 : 7,163.10 = 2,584.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774.04/7,163.10 = 2,584.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774.04x = 7,163.10 × 2,584.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774.04x = 18,511,742.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,511,742.59/4,774.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.58

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