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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.64, 7,035.39 and 1,404.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.64, 7,035.39 and 1,404.12 is: 2,105.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.64 : 7,035.39 = 1,404.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.64/7,035.39 = 1,404.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.64x = 7,035.39 × 1,404.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.64x = 9,878,558.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,878,558.19/4,691.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.56

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