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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.90, 6,948.60 and 1,710.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.90, 6,948.60 and 1,710.48 is: 2,565.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.90 : 6,948.60 = 1,710.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.90/6,948.60 = 1,710.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.90x = 6,948.60 × 1,710.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.90x = 11,885,441.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,885,441.33/4,632.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.44

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