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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.24, 6,949.04 and 1,710.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.24, 6,949.04 and 1,710.28 is: 2,565.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.24 : 6,949.04 = 1,710.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.24/6,949.04 = 1,710.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.24x = 6,949.04 × 1,710.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.24x = 11,884,804.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,884,804.13/4,632.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.67

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