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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.92, 7,054.09 and 1,414.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.92, 7,054.09 and 1,414.94 is: 2,122.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.92 : 7,054.09 = 1,414.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.92/7,054.09 = 1,414.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.92x = 7,054.09 × 1,414.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.92x = 9,981,075.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,981,075.30/4,701.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122.77

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