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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.44, 7,354.35 and 1,782.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.44, 7,354.35 and 1,782.25 is: 2,672.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.44 : 7,354.35 = 1,782.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.44/7,354.35 = 1,782.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.44x = 7,354.35 × 1,782.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.44x = 13,107,290.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,107,290.29/4,904.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.54

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