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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,920.54, 7,379.13 and 1,409.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,920.54, 7,379.13 and 1,409.61 is: 2,113.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,920.54 : 7,379.13 = 1,409.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,920.54/7,379.13 = 1,409.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,920.54x = 7,379.13 × 1,409.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,920.54x = 10,401,695.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,401,695.44/4,920.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113.93

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