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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.02, 7,047.98 and 1,236.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.02, 7,047.98 and 1,236.54 is: 1,854.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.02 : 7,047.98 = 1,236.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.02/7,047.98 = 1,236.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.02x = 7,047.98 × 1,236.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.02x = 8,715,109.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,715,109.19/4,699.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.67

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