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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.75, 4,646.48 and 1,970.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.75, 4,646.48 and 1,970.67 is: 2,719.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.75 : 4,646.48 = 1,970.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.75/4,646.48 = 1,970.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.75x = 4,646.48 × 1,970.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.75x = 9,156,668.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,156,668.89/3,366.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.74

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