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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.94, 7,355.10 and 1,782.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.94, 7,355.10 and 1,782.75 is: 2,673.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.94 : 7,355.10 = 1,782.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.94/7,355.10 = 1,782.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.94x = 7,355.10 × 1,782.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.94x = 13,112,304.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,112,304.53/4,904.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.29

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