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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669.18, 7,004.79 and 1,382.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669.18, 7,004.79 and 1,382.53 is: 2,074.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669.18 : 7,004.79 = 1,382.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669.18/7,004.79 = 1,382.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669.18x = 7,004.79 × 1,382.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669.18x = 9,684,301.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,684,301.67/4,669.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.09

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