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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,711.04, 7,066.61 and 1,248.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,711.04, 7,066.61 and 1,248.29 is: 1,872.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,711.04 : 7,066.61 = 1,248.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,711.04/7,066.61 = 1,248.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,711.04x = 7,066.61 × 1,248.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,711.04x = 8,821,194.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,821,194.70/4,711.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.45

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