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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.18, 6,710.26 and 1,700.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.18, 6,710.26 and 1,700.97 is: 2,549.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.18 : 6,710.26 = 1,700.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.18/6,710.26 = 1,700.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.18x = 6,710.26 × 1,700.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.18x = 11,413,950.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,413,950.95/4,476.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.93

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