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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,676.56, 7,016.19 and 1,389.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,676.56, 7,016.19 and 1,389.94 is: 2,085.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.56 : 7,016.19 = 1,389.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.56/7,016.19 = 1,389.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.56x = 7,016.19 × 1,389.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.56x = 9,752,083.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,752,083.13/4,676.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.31

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