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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,647.04, 6,971.41 and 1,527.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,647.04, 6,971.41 and 1,527.22 is: 2,291.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,647.04 : 6,971.41 = 1,527.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,647.04/6,971.41 = 1,527.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,647.04x = 6,971.41 × 1,527.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,647.04x = 10,646,841.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,646,841.92/4,647.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.10

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