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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,630.04, 6,942.94 and 1,706.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,630.04, 6,942.94 and 1,706.30 is: 2,558.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630.04 : 6,942.94 = 1,706.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630.04/6,942.94 = 1,706.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630.04x = 6,942.94 × 1,706.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630.04x = 11,846,699.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,846,699.54/4,630.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.66

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