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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.22, 7,038.08 and 1,404.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.22, 7,038.08 and 1,404.33 is: 2,106.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.22 : 7,038.08 = 1,404.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.22/7,038.08 = 1,404.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.22x = 7,038.08 × 1,404.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.22x = 9,883,779.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,883,779.86/4,691.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.87

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