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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.03, 7,355.96 and 1,440.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.03, 7,355.96 and 1,440.28 is: 2,160.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.03 : 7,355.96 = 1,440.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.03/7,355.96 = 1,440.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.03x = 7,355.96 × 1,440.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.03x = 10,594,657.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,594,657.56/4,903.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.84

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