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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.43, 6,904.67 and 2,970.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.43, 6,904.67 and 2,970.15 is: 4,446.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.43 : 6,904.67 = 2,970.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.43/6,904.67 = 2,970.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.43x = 6,904.67 × 2,970.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.43x = 20,507,890.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,507,890.75/4,612.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,446.23

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