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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,627.44, 6,941.22 and 1,705.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,627.44, 6,941.22 and 1,705.75 is: 2,558.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,627.44 : 6,941.22 = 1,705.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,627.44/6,941.22 = 1,705.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,627.44x = 6,941.22 × 1,705.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,627.44x = 11,839,957.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,839,957.30/4,627.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.64

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