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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.29, 7,005.73 and 1,383.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.29, 7,005.73 and 1,383.61 is: 2,075.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.29 : 7,005.73 = 1,383.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.29/7,005.73 = 1,383.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.29x = 7,005.73 × 1,383.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.29x = 9,693,194.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,693,194.52/4,671.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.06

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