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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.06, 7,302.10 and 1,405.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.06, 7,302.10 and 1,405.32 is: 2,107.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.06 : 7,302.10 = 1,405.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.06/7,302.10 = 1,405.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.06x = 7,302.10 × 1,405.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.06x = 10,261,787.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,261,787.17/4,868.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.98

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