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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,869.03, 7,304.63 and 1,406.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,869.03, 7,304.63 and 1,406.28 is: 2,109.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869.03 : 7,304.63 = 1,406.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869.03/7,304.63 = 1,406.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869.03x = 7,304.63 × 1,406.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869.03x = 10,272,355.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,272,355.08/4,869.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.73

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