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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.73, 7,025.59 and 1,399.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.73, 7,025.59 and 1,399.13 is: 2,098.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.73 : 7,025.59 = 1,399.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.73/7,025.59 = 1,399.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.73x = 7,025.59 × 1,399.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.73x = 9,829,678.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,829,678.61/4,683.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098.69

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