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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.54, 6,702.17 and 3,500.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.54, 6,702.17 and 3,500.97 is: 5,248.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.54 : 6,702.17 = 3,500.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.54/6,702.17 = 3,500.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.54x = 6,702.17 × 3,500.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.54x = 23,464,078.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,464,078.60/4,470.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.60

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