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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.51, 6,713.15 and 1,703.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.51, 6,713.15 and 1,703.91 is: 2,555.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.51 : 6,713.15 = 1,703.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.51/6,713.15 = 1,703.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.51x = 6,713.15 × 1,703.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.51x = 11,438,594.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,438,594.90/4,476.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.25

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