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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.22, 7,049.57 and 1,411.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.22, 7,049.57 and 1,411.90 is: 2,118.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.22 : 7,049.57 = 1,411.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.22/7,049.57 = 1,411.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.22x = 7,049.57 × 1,411.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.22x = 9,953,263.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,953,263.20/4,699.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.07

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