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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.57, 7,355.40 and 1,784.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.57, 7,355.40 and 1,784.37 is: 2,674.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.57 : 7,355.40 = 1,784.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.57/7,355.40 = 1,784.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.57x = 7,355.40 × 1,784.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.57x = 13,124,755.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,124,755.10/4,906.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.93

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