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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.47, 6,949.80 and 1,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.47, 6,949.80 and 1,711.80 is: 2,567.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.47 : 6,949.80 = 1,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.47/6,949.80 = 1,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.47x = 6,949.80 × 1,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.47x = 11,896,667.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,896,667.64/4,633.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.55

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