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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.41, 7,172.29 and 1,705.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.41, 7,172.29 and 1,705.69 is: 2,556.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.41 : 7,172.29 = 1,705.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.41/7,172.29 = 1,705.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.41x = 7,172.29 × 1,705.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.41x = 12,233,703.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,233,703.33/4,784.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.99

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