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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.94, 7,096.82 and 1,220.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.94, 7,096.82 and 1,220.92 is: 1,831.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.94 : 7,096.82 = 1,220.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.94/7,096.82 = 1,220.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.94x = 7,096.82 × 1,220.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.94x = 8,664,613.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,664,613.99/4,730.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,831.48

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