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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.94, 7,080.72 and 1,433.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.94, 7,080.72 and 1,433.36 is: 2,150.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.94 : 7,080.72 = 1,433.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.94/7,080.72 = 1,433.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.94x = 7,080.72 × 1,433.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.94x = 10,149,233.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,149,233.15/4,719.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.29

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