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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.56, 7,026.71 and 1,397.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.56, 7,026.71 and 1,397.67 is: 2,096.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.56 : 7,026.71 = 1,397.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.56/7,026.71 = 1,397.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.56x = 7,026.71 × 1,397.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.56x = 9,821,014.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,821,014.78/4,684.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.46

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