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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.04, 6,712.07 and 1,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.04, 6,712.07 and 1,700.80 is: 2,551.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.04 : 6,712.07 = 1,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.04/6,712.07 = 1,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.04x = 6,712.07 × 1,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.04x = 11,415,863.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,415,863.37/4,474.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.58

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