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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.82, 6,468.93 and 1,970.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.82, 6,468.93 and 1,970.46 is: 2,956.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.82 : 6,468.93 = 1,970.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.82/6,468.93 = 1,970.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.82x = 6,468.93 × 1,970.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.82x = 12,746,767.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,746,767.81/4,310.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956.92

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