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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.44, 6,949.18 and 1,711.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.44, 6,949.18 and 1,711.33 is: 2,564.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.44 : 6,949.18 = 1,711.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.44/6,949.18 = 1,711.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.44x = 6,949.18 × 1,711.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.44x = 11,892,318.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,892,318.56/4,636.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.97

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