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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.04, 7,382.88 and 1,412.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.04, 7,382.88 and 1,412.11 is: 2,117.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.04 : 7,382.88 = 1,412.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.04/7,382.88 = 1,412.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.04x = 7,382.88 × 1,412.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.04x = 10,425,438.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,425,438.68/4,923.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.68

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