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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.58, 7,302.58 and 1,404.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.58, 7,302.58 and 1,404.83 is: 2,107.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.58 : 7,302.58 = 1,404.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.58/7,302.58 = 1,404.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.58x = 7,302.58 × 1,404.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.58x = 10,258,883.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,258,883.46/4,867.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.59

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