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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.28, 7,000.83 and 1,204.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.28, 7,000.83 and 1,204.44 is: 1,806.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.28 : 7,000.83 = 1,204.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.28/7,000.83 = 1,204.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.28x = 7,000.83 × 1,204.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.28x = 8,432,079.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,432,079.69/4,667.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.64

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