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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652.07, 6,968.68 and 2,149.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652.07, 6,968.68 and 2,149.70 is: 3,220.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652.07 : 6,968.68 = 2,149.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652.07/6,968.68 = 2,149.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652.07x = 6,968.68 × 2,149.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652.07x = 14,980,557.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,980,557.31/4,652.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220.19

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