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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,668.03, 7,002.52 and 1,382.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,668.03, 7,002.52 and 1,382.06 is: 2,073.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,668.03 : 7,002.52 = 1,382.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,668.03/7,002.52 = 1,382.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,668.03x = 7,002.52 × 1,382.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,668.03x = 9,677,916.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,677,916.84/4,668.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.23

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