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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,921.63, 7,381.76 and 1,411.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,921.63, 7,381.76 and 1,411.94 is: 2,117.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,921.63 : 7,381.76 = 1,411.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,921.63/7,381.76 = 1,411.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,921.63x = 7,381.76 × 1,411.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,921.63x = 10,422,613.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,422,613.61/4,921.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.72

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