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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.06, 6,949.60 and 1,170.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.06, 6,949.60 and 1,170.32 is: 1,755.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.06 : 6,949.60 = 1,170.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.06/6,949.60 = 1,170.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.06x = 6,949.60 × 1,170.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.06x = 8,133,255.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,133,255.87/4,633.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.48

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