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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.02, 7,059.99 and 1,244.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.02, 7,059.99 and 1,244.54 is: 1,866.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.02 : 7,059.99 = 1,244.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.02/7,059.99 = 1,244.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.02x = 7,059.99 × 1,244.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.02x = 8,786,439.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,786,439.95/4,707.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.67

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