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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,922.56, 7,384.20 and 1,412.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,922.56, 7,384.20 and 1,412.43 is: 2,118.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,922.56 : 7,384.20 = 1,412.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,922.56/7,384.20 = 1,412.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,922.56x = 7,384.20 × 1,412.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,922.56x = 10,429,665.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,429,665.61/4,922.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.75

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