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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.97, 7,034.73 and 1,402.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.97, 7,034.73 and 1,402.95 is: 2,103.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.97 : 7,034.73 = 1,402.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.97/7,034.73 = 1,402.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.97x = 7,034.73 × 1,402.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.97x = 9,869,374.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,869,374.45/4,690.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.91

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