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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.86, 6,947.43 and 1,711.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.86, 6,947.43 and 1,711.30 is: 2,565.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.86 : 6,947.43 = 1,711.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.86/6,947.43 = 1,711.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.86x = 6,947.43 × 1,711.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.86x = 11,889,136.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,889,136.96/4,634.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.16

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