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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,643.75, 6,966.72 and 1,565.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,643.75, 6,966.72 and 1,565.75 is: 2,348.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643.75 : 6,966.72 = 1,565.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643.75/6,966.72 = 1,565.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643.75x = 6,966.72 × 1,565.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643.75x = 10,908,141.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,908,141.84/4,643.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.99

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