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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.12, 7,048.25 and 1,411.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.12, 7,048.25 and 1,411.27 is: 2,117.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.12 : 7,048.25 = 1,411.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.12/7,048.25 = 1,411.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.12x = 7,048.25 × 1,411.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.12x = 9,946,983.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,946,983.78/4,698.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.23

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