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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.04, 7,355.71 and 1,782.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.04, 7,355.71 and 1,782.51 is: 2,673.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.04 : 7,355.71 = 1,782.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.04/7,355.71 = 1,782.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.04x = 7,355.71 × 1,782.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.04x = 13,111,601.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,111,601.28/4,904.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.63

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