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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.14, 6,897.18 and 1,964.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.14, 6,897.18 and 1,964.52 is: 2,947.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.14 : 6,897.18 = 1,964.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.14/6,897.18 = 1,964.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.14x = 6,897.18 × 1,964.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.14x = 13,549,648.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,549,648.05/4,597.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.41

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