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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.36, 6,970.74 and 4,150.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.36, 6,970.74 and 4,150.02 is: 6,228.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.36 : 6,970.74 = 4,150.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.36/6,970.74 = 4,150.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.36x = 6,970.74 × 4,150.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.36x = 28,928,710.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,928,710.41/4,644.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,228.78

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