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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.08, 7,177.12 and 1,663.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.08, 7,177.12 and 1,663.84 is: 2,496.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.08 : 7,177.12 = 1,663.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.08/7,177.12 = 1,663.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.08x = 7,177.12 × 1,663.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.08x = 11,941,579.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,941,579.34/4,784.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.11

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