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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.44, 7,041.17 and 1,406.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.44, 7,041.17 and 1,406.82 is: 2,110.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.44 : 7,041.17 = 1,406.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.44/7,041.17 = 1,406.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.44x = 7,041.17 × 1,406.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.44x = 9,905,616.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,905,616.54/4,693.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110.53

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