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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,902.93, 7,355.07 and 1,782.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,902.93, 7,355.07 and 1,782.54 is: 2,674.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,902.93 : 7,355.07 = 1,782.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,902.93/7,355.07 = 1,782.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,902.93x = 7,355.07 × 1,782.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,902.93x = 13,110,706.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,110,706.48/4,902.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.06

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