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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.02, 7,061.34 and 1,419.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.02, 7,061.34 and 1,419.77 is: 2,129.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.02 : 7,061.34 = 1,419.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.02/7,061.34 = 1,419.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.02x = 7,061.34 × 1,419.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.02x = 10,025,478.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,025,478.69/4,707.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129.90

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