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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.61, 6,948.28 and 1,709.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.61, 6,948.28 and 1,709.86 is: 2,564.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.61 : 6,948.28 = 1,709.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.61/6,948.28 = 1,709.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.61x = 6,948.28 × 1,709.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.61x = 11,880,583.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,880,583.84/4,633.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.00

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