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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.11, 7,039.19 and 1,230.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.11, 7,039.19 and 1,230.36 is: 1,845.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.11 : 7,039.19 = 1,230.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.11/7,039.19 = 1,230.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.11x = 7,039.19 × 1,230.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.11x = 8,660,731.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,660,731.66/4,693.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.41

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