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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.04, 7,353.60 and 1,439.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.04, 7,353.60 and 1,439.36 is: 2,158.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.04 : 7,353.60 = 1,439.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.04/7,353.60 = 1,439.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.04x = 7,353.60 × 1,439.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.04x = 10,584,477.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,584,477.70/4,903.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158.76

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