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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.02, 6,999.99 and 1,204.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.02, 6,999.99 and 1,204.54 is: 1,806.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.02 : 6,999.99 = 1,204.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.02/6,999.99 = 1,204.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.02x = 6,999.99 × 1,204.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.02x = 8,431,767.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,431,767.95/4,667.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.67

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