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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.61, 7,024.34 and 1,219.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.61, 7,024.34 and 1,219.89 is: 1,829.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.61 : 7,024.34 = 1,219.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.61/7,024.34 = 1,219.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.61x = 7,024.34 × 1,219.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.61x = 8,568,916.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,568,916.02/4,682.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,829.94

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