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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,907.43, 7,361.21 and 1,209.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,907.43, 7,361.21 and 1,209.65 is: 1,814.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,907.43 : 7,361.21 = 1,209.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,907.43/7,361.21 = 1,209.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,907.43x = 7,361.21 × 1,209.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,907.43x = 8,904,453.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,904,453.89/4,907.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814.48

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