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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.12, 7,027.49 and 1,397.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.12, 7,027.49 and 1,397.34 is: 2,096.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.12 : 7,027.49 = 1,397.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.12/7,027.49 = 1,397.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.12x = 7,027.49 × 1,397.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.12x = 9,819,796.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,819,796.37/4,684.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.40

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