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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,647.22, 6,970.03 and 1,685.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,647.22, 6,970.03 and 1,685.11 is: 2,527.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,647.22 : 6,970.03 = 1,685.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,647.22/6,970.03 = 1,685.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,647.22x = 6,970.03 × 1,685.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,647.22x = 11,745,267.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,745,267.25/4,647.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.37

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