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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.69, 7,168.54 and 4,084.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.69, 7,168.54 and 4,084.33 is: 6,119.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.69 : 7,168.54 = 4,084.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.69/7,168.54 = 4,084.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.69x = 7,168.54 × 4,084.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.69x = 29,278,682.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,278,682.98/4,784.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,119.24

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