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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,721.82, 7,080.03 and 1,433.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,721.82, 7,080.03 and 1,433.94 is: 2,150.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,721.82 : 7,080.03 = 1,433.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,721.82/7,080.03 = 1,433.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,721.82x = 7,080.03 × 1,433.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,721.82x = 10,152,338.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,152,338.22/4,721.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.09

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