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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.04, 7,000.48 and 1,589.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.04, 7,000.48 and 1,589.04 is: 2,383.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.04 : 7,000.48 = 1,589.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.04/7,000.48 = 1,589.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.04x = 7,000.48 × 1,589.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.04x = 11,124,042.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,124,042.74/4,667.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.53

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