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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,647.55, 6,969.84 and 1,526.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,647.55, 6,969.84 and 1,526.83 is: 2,289.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,647.55 : 6,969.84 = 1,526.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,647.55/6,969.84 = 1,526.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,647.55x = 6,969.84 × 1,526.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,647.55x = 10,641,765.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,641,765.85/4,647.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.76

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