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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.82, 7,002.24 and 1,380.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.82, 7,002.24 and 1,380.92 is: 2,071.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.82 : 7,002.24 = 1,380.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.82/7,002.24 = 1,380.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.82x = 7,002.24 × 1,380.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.82x = 9,669,498.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,669,498.25/4,667.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.52

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