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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669.80, 7,004.16 and 1,382.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669.80, 7,004.16 and 1,382.82 is: 2,074.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669.80 : 7,004.16 = 1,382.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669.80/7,004.16 = 1,382.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669.80x = 7,004.16 × 1,382.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669.80x = 9,685,492.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,685,492.53/4,669.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.07

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