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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.11, 7,037.85 and 1,404.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.11, 7,037.85 and 1,404.19 is: 2,106.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.11 : 7,037.85 = 1,404.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.11/7,037.85 = 1,404.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.11x = 7,037.85 × 1,404.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.11x = 9,882,478.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,882,478.59/4,691.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.64

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