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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.38, 6,970.66 and 2,307.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.38, 6,970.66 and 2,307.53 is: 3,460.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.38 : 6,970.66 = 2,307.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.38/6,970.66 = 2,307.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.38x = 6,970.66 × 2,307.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.38x = 16,084,966.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,084,966.45/4,648.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.34

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