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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.22, 7,070.08 and 1,426.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.22, 7,070.08 and 1,426.23 is: 2,139.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.22 : 7,070.08 = 1,426.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.22/7,070.08 = 1,426.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.22x = 7,070.08 × 1,426.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.22x = 10,083,560.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,083,560.20/4,713.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.42

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