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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.67, 6,951.52 and 1,711.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.67, 6,951.52 and 1,711.97 is: 2,568.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.67 : 6,951.52 = 1,711.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.67/6,951.52 = 1,711.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.67x = 6,951.52 × 1,711.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.67x = 11,900,787.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,900,787.14/4,633.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.33

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