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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.06, 6,447.72 and 1,700.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.06, 6,447.72 and 1,700.82 is: 2,552.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.06 : 6,447.72 = 1,700.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.06/6,447.72 = 1,700.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.06x = 6,447.72 × 1,700.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.06x = 10,966,411.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,966,411.13/4,296.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.67

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