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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.29, 6,949.47 and 1,710.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.29, 6,949.47 and 1,710.54 is: 2,566.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.29 : 6,949.47 = 1,710.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.29/6,949.47 = 1,710.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.29x = 6,949.47 × 1,710.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.29x = 11,887,346.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,887,346.41/4,632.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.19

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