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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.80, 7,038.06 and 1,404.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.80, 7,038.06 and 1,404.64 is: 2,107.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.80 : 7,038.06 = 1,404.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.80/7,038.06 = 1,404.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.80x = 7,038.06 × 1,404.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.80x = 9,885,940.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,885,940.60/4,691.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.07

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