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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.94, 7,024.08 and 1,394.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.94, 7,024.08 and 1,394.78 is: 2,092.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.94 : 7,024.08 = 1,394.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.94/7,024.08 = 1,394.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.94x = 7,024.08 × 1,394.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.94x = 9,797,046.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,797,046.30/4,681.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.52

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